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  • Title: [Psychological problems of patients in dialysis (author's transl)].
    Author: Faelli S.
    Journal: Acta Psychiatr Belg; 1979; 79(5):535-56. PubMed ID: 547694.
    Abstract:
    The article considers various aspects of prevention and treatment of psychological complications during hemodialysis treatment. After describing the life of a patient in dialysis, the author shows the specific aspects of this life and the particularities of the hemodialysis unit's culture. The role of the various members of the team is established to assure the best psychological equilibrium of the patient. The importance of occupational therapy is stressed. The integration of the psychiatrist is also considered and some hypotheses concerning his role are discussed.
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