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How do you approach transplant psychiatric evaluations when ongoing mental illness raises concerns about adherence to post-transplant treatment?

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Psychiatry · Thapar Renu K Office

Mentally ill parents who need a transplant need a very supportive caregiver team. I count on families where available, and I provide very frequent supportive sessions myself. Where possible, Adult Protective Services may help. During my years of practice, I have dealt with three such patients.

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