Management of End-of-Life Care and of Difficult Behaviors Associated With Borderline Personality Disorder

While many patients experiencing terminal illness face psychological suffering, many are nevertheless able to achieve acceptance, comfort, and coping. However, those with preexisting psychological disorders can be more vulnerable to distress during the dying process, and caring for such patients at...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2013-05, Vol.45 (5), p.934-938
Hauptverfasser: Feely, Molly A., MD, Havyer, Rachel D.A., MD, Lapid, Maria I., MD, Swetz, Keith M., MD, MA
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:While many patients experiencing terminal illness face psychological suffering, many are nevertheless able to achieve acceptance, comfort, and coping. However, those with preexisting psychological disorders can be more vulnerable to distress during the dying process, and caring for such patients at the end-of-life stage is complex. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.04.004