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Th is book takes an integrated, evidence-based approach the psychiatricaspects of organ transplantation. Unlike any other text currently on the market, this title presents the core principles of transplant psychiatry through an organ-based structure that includes the heart, lungs, liver, GI organs, kidney, composite tissue, and other key areas of transplantation. Each section is divided into chapters discussing psychosocial, medical, and surgical considerations prior to and post-transplant, such as indications leading to a particular type of transplantation, medical course and complications aft er transplantation, psychiatric and psychosocial considerations before and aft er transplantation, history of each type of organ transplant, and any other special considerations. Th e text ends with special topics in care, including psychopharmacology, substance abuse, psychosocial evaluation of recipients and donors, ethical considerations, cross-cultural aspects, and building the transplant psychiatry practice. It includes excellent learning tools, including over 140 tables and figures for ease of use.
Written by interdisciplinary experts, Psychosocial Care of End-Stage Disease and Transplant Patients is a valuable resourcefor students and medical professionals interested in psychiatry, psychology, psychosomatic medicine, transplant surgery, internists, hospital administrators, pharmacists, nurses, and social workers.
List of contents
Introduction.- Evaluation of the Recipient .- Evaluation of the Live Donor.- End-stage cardiac illness and indications for heart transplantation.- Mental health in chronic and end-stage heart disease .- ICDs, VADs, and total artificial hearth implantation.- History of heart transplantation.- Medical course and complications after heart transplantation.- Post-transplant psychosocial and mental health care of cardiac patient.- End-stage pulmonary disease and indications for pulmonary transplantation.- Mental health in chronic and end-stage pulmonary disease.- ECMO.- History of lung transplantation.- Medical course and complications after lung transplantation.- Post-Transplant psychosocial and mental health care of pulmonary patient.- End-stage liver disease and indications for liver transplantation.- Mental health in chronic and end-stage liver disease.- History of liver transplantation.- Medical course and complications after liver transplantation.- Post-Transplant psychosocial and mental health care of liver patient.- End-stage renal disease and indications for renal transplantation.- Mental health in chronic and end-stage renal disease.- History of renal transplantation.- Medical course and complications after renal transplantation.- Post-Transplant psychosocial and mental health care of renal patient.- Indications for small bowel and pancreas transplantation.- Mental health in chronic and end-stage GI disease.- TPN.- History of GI transplantation.- Medical course and complications after GI transplantation.- Post-Transplant psychosocial and mental health care of GI patient.- Uterus transplantation.- Penile.- Face.- Extremities.- Bone marrow malignancy and indications for bone marrow transplantation.- Mental health prior to BMT.- History of bone marrow transplantation.- Medical course and complications after bone marrow transplantation.- Post-Transplant psychosocial and mental health care of the BMT patient.- Psychopharmacology in transplant patient.- Psychotherapyin transplant patient.- Support groups and other social needs, treatments, and interventions.- Substance abuse in transplant patient.- Ethical considerations in transplant patient.- Cross-Cultural Issues.- How to Build a Successful Integrated.- Psychosocial Care Transplant Practice.
About the author
Yelizaveta Sher, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford
California
USA
Jose R. Maldonado, M.D., FAPM, FACFE
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford
California
USA
Summary
The only text on psychosomatic care in transplant patients
Written by experts in the field
The first book to explore psychiatric care of transplant patients from an organ-based perspective
Serves as a comprehensive learning tool for students and a reference guide for practicing professionals
