REASSURANCE AND TREATMENT OF HYPOCHONDRIASIS

被引:18
作者
STARCEVIC, V [1 ]
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[1] UNIV BELGRADE, SCH MED, DEPT PSYCHIAT, CLIN & HOSP CTR DR DRAGISA MISOVIC, BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA
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10.1016/0163-8343(91)90023-P
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
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This article critically examines views that reassurance is ineffective or antitherapeutic in the management of hypochondriasis. It presents a comprehensive definition of medical reassurance, and describes a therapeutic approach to hypochondriasis based on repeated and consistent provision of reassurance within a framework of psychodynamic psychotherapy. "Relational" aspects of reassurance-giving are emphasized over the sheer explanatory power of reassurance, so that this treatment is most suitable for those hypochondrical patients who primarily seek a "sheltering" or soothing therapeutic relationship, along with acceptance from the reassurance-giving figure.
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