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- Title:
- Diagnostic overshadowing in emergency departments (Text, 45 min)
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This qualitative study in the Emergency Departments (EDs) of four hospitals sought to investigate the perceived scope and causes of ‘diagnostic overshadowing' – the misattribution of physical symptoms to mental illness – and other challenges involved in the diagnostic process of people with mental illness who present in EDs with physical symptoms.
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- Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs, Autism or Learning Disability > Mental Health > Physical and Mental Health Interface > Further Resources > Diagnostic overshadowing in emergency departments (Text, 45 min)
- Created:
- 16 Feb 2022
- Last Major Update:
- 16 Feb 2022
- Keywords:
- diagnostic overshadowing, mental health, assessment
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- Title:
- Diagnostic overshadowing in emergency departments (Text, 45 min)
- Description:
-
This qualitative study in the Emergency Departments (EDs) of four hospitals sought to investigate the perceived scope and causes of ‘diagnostic overshadowing' – the misattribution of physical symptoms to mental illness – and other challenges involved in the diagnostic process of people with mental illness who present in EDs with physical symptoms.
Source: NCBI - Hierarchy:
- Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs, Autism or Learning Disability > Mental Health > Physical and Mental Health Interface > Further Resources > Diagnostic overshadowing in emergency departments (Text, 45 min)
- Created:
- 16 Feb 2022
- Last Major Update:
- 16 Feb 2022
- Keywords:
- diagnostic overshadowing, mental health, assessment