Terminal cardiomyopathy, splitting, and borderline personality organization

J S McDaniel; A Stoudemire; A M Riether; S Firestone; S A Cohen-Cole; B W Cobbs Jr

doi:10.1016/0163-8343(92)90099-v

Terminal cardiomyopathy, splitting, and borderline personality organization

Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 1992 Jul;14(4):277-84. doi: 10.1016/0163-8343(92)90099-v.

Authors

J S McDaniel¹, A Stoudemire, A M Riether, S Firestone, S A Cohen-Cole, B W Cobbs Jr

Affiliation

¹ Consult-Liaison Service, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.

PMID: 1505750
DOI: 10.1016/0163-8343(92)90099-v

Abstract

A 63-year-old married man with idiopathic terminal cardiomyopathy was admitted to the medical service for treatment of advanced heart failure. A psychiatric consultation was requested to assist the medical treatment team in dealing with the patient's abusive behavior. The case is presented and discussed within the context of understanding the borderline personality in the medical setting.

Publication types

Case Reports
Clinical Conference

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Borderline Personality Disorder / psychology*
Cardiomyopathies / psychology*
Defense Mechanisms*
Heart Failure / psychology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Paranoid Disorders / psychology
Patient Care Team*
Physician-Patient Relations
Sick Role*
Terminal Care / psychology*