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ABC of palliative care
 — depression, anxiety, and confusion
Author(s)Jennifer Barraclough
Journal titleBritish Medical Journal, vol 315, no 7119, 22 November 1997
Pagespp 1365-1366
KeywordsDepression ; Anxiety ; Confusion ; Terminal care ; Drugs.
AnnotationEmotional disorders in patients with incurable disease should never be dismissed as inevitable or untreatable. This article outlines the causes, symptoms, prevention and management of depression, anxiety and delirium. For more severe cases, drug treatment is indicated in addition to, but not instead of, the general measures described. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-980106234 A
ClassmarkENR: ENP: EDC: LV: LLD *

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