Psychiatric consultation of patients with hyperemesis gravidarum

Deborah R Kim; K R Connolly; Pilar Cristancho; Mark Zappone; Robert M Weinrieb

doi:10.1007/s00737-009-0064-7

Psychiatric consultation of patients with hyperemesis gravidarum

Arch Womens Ment Health. 2009 Apr;12(2):61-7. doi: 10.1007/s00737-009-0064-7. Epub 2009 Mar 5.

Authors

Deborah R Kim¹, K R Connolly, Pilar Cristancho, Mark Zappone, Robert M Weinrieb

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. drkim@mail.med.upenn.edu

PMID: 19263196
DOI: 10.1007/s00737-009-0064-7

Abstract

The request for a psychiatric examination of patients with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a unique challenge for the psychiatric consultant. Unfortunately, there are little data in the psychosomatic medicine literature to guide diagnostic evaluations and treatment of patients with HG. In this article, we summarize the existing literature and propose a practical approach to such patients based on the literature and our clinical experience.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Antiemetics / therapeutic use
Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis*
Anxiety Disorders / psychology
Anxiety Disorders / therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Depressive Disorder / diagnosis*
Depressive Disorder / psychology
Depressive Disorder / therapy
Female
Humans
Hyperemesis Gravidarum / psychology*
Hyperemesis Gravidarum / therapy
Interdisciplinary Communication
Patient Care Team
Pregnancy
Referral and Consultation*
Risk Factors
Somatoform Disorders / diagnosis*
Somatoform Disorders / psychology
Somatoform Disorders / therapy

Substances

Antiemetics
Antipsychotic Agents