Citation

Wurzberger B, Levy NB. Gen. Hosp. Psychiatry 1990; 12(3): 198-204.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0163-8343(90)90079-r

PMID

2110543

Abstract

An interdisciplinary team discussed the case of a 31-year-old woman who sustained second- and third-degree burns while having a seizure. She was a difficult patient who elicited a good deal of negative feelings from the staff. The interview raised the possibility of this burn having been a suicidal attempt, and the subsequent discussion centered on effective ways of relating to her pathologic defense mechanisms. The need for a comprehensive approach that took into consideration the biologic, psychologic, and social aspects of her needs became evident to all the participants.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Anger; Burn Units; Burns; Defense Mechanisms; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; Humans; Nurse-Patient Relations; Patient Compliance; Referral and Consultation; Sick Role; Suicide, Attempted