[Integration process and organ-related fantasies in patients undergoing organ transplantation]

Laederach-Hofmann, K; Begré, S; Bunzel, B (2002). [Integration process and organ-related fantasies in patients undergoing organ transplantation]. Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, medizinische Psychologie, 52(1), pp. 32-40. Stuttgart: Thieme 10.1055/s-2002-19665

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This review deals with an important aspect of organ transplantation, namely the process of psychic organ integration and organ-related fantasies. The body schema and body self are two important concepts in the integration of a transplanted organ. Different models and theories on organ integration are presented and will be discussed. There is evidence that beside the emotional impact and the influence on well-being, organ integration depends closely on psychic processes involving in the incorporation of the transplanted organ and the respective organ-related fantasies. Therefore, these organ fantasies - whether unconscious or conscious - may play an important role in the future development of the instinctive and highly individual relation the patients elaborate with the new organ. Beside the concern with the new organ, a bereavement to the lost old and sick organ may also influence the patients thoughts. Moreover, the good resolving of all these issues evokes the "good practice" patients develop towards the new situation. This will bring up issues as compliance, infections, rejection episodes and - most important - also organ survival.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Further Contribution)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Nutrition 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of General Internal Medicine (DAIM) > Clinic of General Internal Medicine > Centre of Competence for General Internal Medicine
UniBE Contributor:	Laederach, Kurt, Begré, Stefan
ISSN:	0937-2032
ISBN:	11805880
Publisher:	Thieme
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 15:01
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:19
Publisher DOI:	10.1055/s-2002-19665
PubMed ID:	11805880
Web of Science ID:	000173681500005
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/26562 (FactScience: 73501)