Issues in co-morbid severe mental illnesses in HIV infected individuals

Patients with comorbid HIV and serious mental illnesses pose particular difficulties for clinicians. Presentation of several mental disturbances can be similar, and often significanlty complicate the management of advancing HIV disease. In this article, we will review the assessment and management o...

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Published in:International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) England), 2008-02, Vol.20 (1), p.95-101
Main Authors: Angelino, Andrew F., Treisman, Glenn J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder - epidemiology
Comorbidity
Delirium
Delirium - epidemiology
Dementia
Dementia - epidemiology
Disease management
HIV
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - epidemiology
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Summary:Patients with comorbid HIV and serious mental illnesses pose particular difficulties for clinicians. Presentation of several mental disturbances can be similar, and often significanlty complicate the management of advancing HIV disease. In this article, we will review the assessment and management of four serious mental conditions in HIV-infected patients: delirium, dementia, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
ISSN:0954-0261
1369-1627
DOI:10.1080/09540260701861989