Hematologic problems in psychosomatic medicine.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2007
Abstract
Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with problems in cognition, mood, psychosis, and less commonly, anxiety. Folate deficiency primarily is associated with problems in mood. Patients who have sickle cell disease, a disease of chronic pain, experience difficulties with depression, anxiety, stigma, and are at risk for substance abuse and dependence. Patients with hemophilia have benefited from advances in treatment; however, their morbidity and mortality were compounded in those who received blood products contaminated with HIV, or hepatitis B and C. Psychiatrists who practice psychosomatic medicine should expect to encounter patients with the above problems, as they are frequently seen in medical settings. Finally, most of the commonly used psychotropic medications have uncommon but potentially important hematologic side effects or may interact with the anticoagulants used in medically ill patients.
Volume
30
Issue
4
First Page
739
Last Page
759
ISSN
1558-3147
Published In/Presented At
Becker, M., Axelrod, D. J., Oyesanmi, O., Markov, D. D., & Kunkel, E. J. (2007). Hematologic problems in psychosomatic medicine. The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 30(4), 739–759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2007.07.006
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
17938043
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article