[Dialysis at home, from my place to ours].

The patient being cared for at home should be considered with his entourage. In the case of dialysis, the relative is involved and his relationship with the patient becomes more complex, because the patient is in a situation of increased dependency. Hence, the relative is a fully-fledged partner in home haemodialysis, particularly in the decision-making process.

[Ericksonian hypnosis and mindfulness meditation: Towards a behavioral medicine in nephrology].

The utilization of behavioral medicine, like Ericksonian hypnosis and mindfulness meditation, in the patient care is increasing. Psychological disorders associated with chronic renal failure are similar to the post-traumatic stress disorder and need a continuous personnel adjustment. Preventing depression, managing stress, pain and emotions, like anger, guiltiness and shame, is of importance in individual who suffer of chronic kidney disease, but also in their family caregivers and in health-care workers.