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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
7
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1985-8-9
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| pubmed:abstractText |
Grief is a normal reaction to the loss of physical function. Its symptoms, however, are often mistaken for major depressive episode and treatment may be inappropriate. Symptoms of grief include a preoccupation with the lost object (a limb, a function, a loved one), somatic distress, inappropriate behavior, hostility, and denial. Depression may be a manifestation of illness or drug therapy. Grief should be treated like a major depressive episode but without antidepressive medications. The first step in management of grief is the development of a proper therapeutic milieu which will encourage the reappearance of self worth. Once the milieu is established, specific rehabilitation problems can be addressed. In formulating a prognosis, it is important to consider the severity of the patient's disability, the premorbid psychologic make-up, and the type of family and community support available to the patient.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Jul
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| pubmed:issn |
0003-9993
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
66
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
447-50
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2007-11-15
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1985
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Grief in chronic illness: assessment and management.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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