some medical schools now are offering short courses in office psychiatry to their graduates . most physicians cannot devote an hour to talk with a patients as psychiatrists do. but so long a time has been found unnecessary in treating most patients with psychogenic illness. they need, primarily, re assurance that their ills can be dealt with.
as doctor learn to incorporate the new knowledge of psy-chogenic illness into their work, some of the responsibility, as
always, must rest with the patient . he should make an of effort to protect himself when he knows that stress has made him vulnerable. he can help the doctor by telling him when emotional upheaval has preceded or accompanied an illness. he should be completely frank about his angers and fears, his frustrations and losses. the heroic view that everything is just fine may be good manners with a friend, but it is poor judgment when it is your doctor who wants to know.
always, must rest with the patient . he should make an of effort to protect himself when he knows that stress has made him vulnerable. he can help the doctor by telling him when emotional upheaval has preceded or accompanied an illness. he should be completely frank about his angers and fears, his frustrations and losses. the heroic view that everything is just fine may be good manners with a friend, but it is poor judgment when it is your doctor who wants to know.
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