De somatische gezondheidstoestand van patiënten met een 'servere mental illness' (SMI) of ernstige psychiatrische aandoening - waaronder schizofrenie, ernstige depressie, schizo-affectieve en bipolaire stoornissen - krijgt steeds meer aandacht in de geestelijke gezondheidszorg. Somatische screening en …

Bipolar disorder is a severe mental illness with serious consequences for daily living of patients and their caregivers. Care as usual primarily consists of pharmacotherapy and supportive treatment. However, a substantial number of patients show a suboptimal response to treatment and still suffer from …

Always a complex and demanding task, parenthood can be an extra challenge when parents have severe mental illness. Clients with children may experience extra stress, feelings of uncertainty, and a lack of energy. They may have difficulty in talking about their disabilities with their children. Often, …

INTRODUCTION: A stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), although potentially life-saving, may cause considerable discomfort to patients. However, retrospective assessment of discomfort is difficult because recollection of stressful events may be impaired by sedation and severe illness during the ICU stay. …