The potential role of dependency in the weaning process: The case of a 57-year-old woman connected to a mechanical ventilator

Clinical Case Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 459-467

  Ayalon, Liat ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Denial; Dependent personality disorder; Mind body distinction; Psychosomatic; Respiratory illness; Therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; CASE REPORT; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PROGNOSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REHABILITATION CARE; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT FAILURE; VENTILATOR;

EID: 36248998275     PISSN: 15346501     EISSN: 15523802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1534650107296819     Document Type: Article

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