PSYCHIATROGENIC ILLNESS

A. H. CHAPMANAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 116, Number 10

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.873

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The term psychiatrogenic may be used in referring to problems and symptoms precipitated by psychiatric attention or treatment. Such difficulties may occur as the result of interview treatment, electroshock treatment or exposure of patients to psychiatric hospital procedure and diagnostic techniques. The current widespread increase of psychiatric treatment is to be commended, but the psychiatrogenic hazards that accompany it should be recognized.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 116 • Number 10 • April 1960

Pages: 873 - 877

PubMed: 13809215

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Published in print: April 1960

Published online: 1 April 2006

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A. H. CHAPMAN

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kan.

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