Theme |
Maintenance Dialysis Patients -- Their Fluctnating Minds with Special References to “Depression” |
Title |
Psychological states associated with depression |
Author |
Isao Fukunishi |
Minami-Aoyama Antique St. Clinic / Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School |
[ Summary ] |
We examined various psychological states associated with depression including denial, anger / hostility, and anxiety. Based on this examination, we also pointed out the difficulty of psychological acceptance for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis (HD). Psychological characteristics in ESRD patients on HD seem to be extremely similar to those in cancer patients. |