Re:WASF3 disrupts mitochondria and may mediate exercise into...
by Aurornis on Wednesday August 16, 2023 @05:14PM
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> My wife felt dismissed and was really mad about it, but the reality is that some sets of symptoms are psychosomatic, and psychiatry can help,
Depression is a comorbidity of chronic illness. It's hard not to become depressed when dealing with an unexplained illness.
Psychiatric treatment can reduce the contribution of the comorbid depression, which can create a net improvement for these patients.
Too many patients with chronic illness will refuse any psychiatric treatment because they are resistant to the idea, but they end up suffering more than necessary.
When doctors can't identify or treat the core illness, they can at least address comorbidities and work on increasing quality of life. Psychiatric care is at the top of the list for helping people's quality of life in these situations.
Depression is a comorbidity of chronic illness. It's hard not to become depressed when dealing with an unexplained illness.
Psychiatric treatment can reduce the contribution of the comorbid depression, which can create a net improvement for these patients.
Too many patients with chronic illness will refuse any psychiatric treatment because they are resistant to the idea, but they end up suffering more than necessary.
When doctors can't identify or treat the core illness, they can at least address comorbidities and work on increasing quality of life. Psychiatric care is at the top of the list for helping people's quality of life in these situations.