Abiodun O A
Department of Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
East Afr Med J. 1993 Jan;70(1):40-2.
Psychosocial disorders frequently complicate sickle cell disease. Psychological problems include neurotic illness, personality changes and psychotic reactions. Social problems may relate to work, marital and financial difficulties. Patients' siblings, parents and significant others may also suffer from emotional disorders. The role of nonpsychiatric medical and para-medical personnel in the identification and management of the psychosocial complications of sickle cell disease was mentioned. The need to pay more attention to preventive measures such as genetic counselling was also emphasized.
心理社会障碍常使镰状细胞病复杂化。心理问题包括神经官能症、人格改变和精神反应。社会问题可能涉及工作、婚姻和经济困难。患者的兄弟姐妹、父母及其他重要他人也可能患有情绪障碍。文中提到了非精神科医学及辅助医疗人员在识别和处理镰状细胞病心理社会并发症方面的作用。还强调了需要更加关注诸如遗传咨询等预防措施。
