Naslov
Compliance with treatment-a prerequisite for diagnosing and treatment efficacy

Autori
Dadić-Hero, Elizabeta ; Ružić, Klementina ; Medved, Paola ; MacDonald, El ; Tatalović-Vorkapić, Sanja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Abstracts of the18th European Congress of Psychiatry & Joint Symposia: ECNP Symposium hosted by EPA "Pain and Psychoaffective disorders : convergence versus specificity" ; Poster Sessions: Affective disorders/Unipolar depression/Bipolar disorder ; P01-23 ; u: European Psychiatry 25 (2010) (S1) ; 1-1718 / - , 2010, 243-243

Skup
ECNP Symposium hosted by EPA "Pain and Psychoaffective disorders : convergence versus specificity"

Mjesto i datum
München, Njemačka, 27.02.2010. - 02.03.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
bipolar I disorder; diagnostics; therapy; compliance

Sažetak
Lack of patient compliance in a general psychiatric ambulatory causes delays in diagnosing as well as in patient treatment efficacy. A 30 year old patient underwent a psychiatric treatment which lasted two yaers. He was treated with a combination of psychopharmacs and psychotheraphy. The patient contacted a psychiatrist for the first time exhibiting the following symptoms: loss of will and interests, weight gain, lowered general mood, avoidance of social contacts. A depressive episode was diagnosed and and antidepressive was introduced to his therapy (fluvoxamine). He did not comply to the therapy assigned nor he attended his scheduled examination. His medicamentous therapy was intensified (fluoxamine, alprazolam, promazine). After six months, the patient returned in company with his family, and his non-compliance with the therapy was revealed. After a sucessfful therapy an improvement in his mental state was noticed. During the last year, he was regular at his examinations and medication, with psychotherapy once a week. Patient compliance is a prerequisite for diagnosing and a successful treatment. Combined treatment methods (psychopharmacotherapy, psychotherapy) with an adherend patient guarantee a good remission.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

Napomena
Doi: 10.1016/S0924-9338(10)70242-X

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