Publications by authors named "W Pitchot"

Anxiety disorders are very common in the general population. They are associated with a considerable personal suffering and an important economic burden. Comorbidity with mental disorder and physical illness is frequent.

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The world of medicine is particularly affected by the problem of stress. The stress generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has added to the already high mental suffering. Faced with an unanticipated and little-known threat, the organization of health care found itself in turmoil.

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Psychiatric complications are commonly associated with alcoholism. Psychological symptoms appear during intoxication or in patients with concomitant psychiatric disorders or substance-induced psychiatric disorders. Moreover, the assessment of the psychiatric symptomatology is particularly challenging in patients who express difficulties to accept that the disorder is due to alcoholism.

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Clinical care to patients with alcohol dependence by GP's is described in this article. First, we have to destigmatize these patients and their illness. Diagnosis approach is specified.

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After having explained what is dyspraxia, we will briefly talk about narcissistic issues related to school term. Indeed, the defensive tools used by children to deal with learning disabilities are varied and not much specific, which will complicate the medical approach. Then we will describe the symptoms that are specific to search in the history and the first clinic appointment in cases of suspected dyspraxia.

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