Organ system Frequent symptoms Heart Chest pains, paroxysmal tachycardias Blood pressure Hypertension and hypotension regulation disorders, syncope Upper gastrointestinal tract Nausea, feeling of repletion, meteorism Lower gastrointestinal tract Pain, diarrhoea,…
Behaviour Feelings Body Thoughts Avoidance, flight Feelings of tension, worry, panic, unreality, fear of going crazy, of dying, of losing control Trembling, sweating, heart pounding, light-headedness, dizziness, muscle tension, nausea,…
Transferring patient-centered interview Let the patient finish talking Use open-ended questions Pause Encourage the patient to continue talking Paraphrase Summarize the contents Reflect the patient’s emotions Let the Patient Finish…
What do you think the patient was feeling at that moment? What kind of person is the patient? What do you know about his/her life situation, his present family, and…
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Fig. 7.1 Genogram The proposal to create a genogram can be introduced by the doctor in the following way: “We have talked in detail about your problem. Now I would…
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