Am J Psychiatry 1979; 136:1-11
Copyright © 1979 by American Psychiatric Association
Psychotherapy of the medically ill
TB Karasu
The author assesses the current status of psychotherapy with medically ill
patients. He reviews the special problems of psychological treatment for
this population; the respective rationales for the utilization of various
psychotherapeutic approaches including psychoanalysis, dynamic
psychotherapy, and family and group therapy; and the results of case
reports and research studies. The author identifies specific areas of
future investigation and research, elucidates some specific implications
for clinical practice, and recommends more critical exploration of the role
of psychotherapy in the treatment of the medically ill.
