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Michael A. Fauman, MD, PhD

JAMA. 1978;240(4):380-382.

Abstract
Agitated patients with organic brain disorders represent relatively common diagnostic and management problems. Therapeutic failures usually result from a failure to understand the patient's disturbed behavior, the staff's emotional response to the patient's behavior, or neglect of the biological cause and ineffective use of medication. Effective management depends on continued monitoring of the patient's mental status and physical condition.

(JAMA 240:380-382, 1978)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Psychiatry, the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Psychiatry, the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics, 950 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637 (Dr Fauman).

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