Comorbidity in psychiatry: its impact on psychopharmacological treatment.
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چکیده
The existence of two or more diagnoses (psychiatric, or a combination with somatic) in one person leads to a dilemma when choosing psychopharmacs for the treatment of the patient. There are no acceptable and comprehensive guidelines or algorithms for the treatment of innumerable possible combinations of psychiatric and somatic disorders. A strategy for treatment of such conditions is needed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Psychiatria Danubina
دوره 21 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009