Psychiatirc Problems In The General Hospital Flashcards
1
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What are dissociative disorders
A
mental disorders that involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions and identity
2
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What are somatoform disorders?
A
A group of psychological disorders in which a patient experiences physical symptoms that are inconsistent with or cannot be fully explained by any underlying general medical or neurologic condition
3
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What is liaison psychiatry
A
Subspeciality of psychiatry that works with patients in general hospital