Diagnostic overshadowing
Diagnostic overshadowing is a term used in the field of medicine and psychology to describe a situation where a person's physical health condition is overlooked or misdiagnosed due to the presence of a mental health disorder. This phenomenon can lead to inadequate treatment and poorer health outcomes for the individual.
Pronunciation
Diagnostic overshadowing: /daɪəɡˈnɒstɪk ˈəʊvəʃædoʊɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "diagnostic overshadowing" is derived from the English words "diagnostic", which refers to the process of identifying a disease or condition, and "overshadowing", which means to make something else seem less important or less noticeable.
Related Terms
- Comorbidity: The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.
- Dual diagnosis: The condition of suffering from a mental illness and a comorbid substance abuse problem.
- Mental health: A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
- Physical health: The condition of a person's body, including the absence of disease and the fitness and well-being of the individual.
- Misdiagnosis: Incorrect, partial, or delayed diagnosis, which can lead to incorrect treatment or no treatment at all.
See Also
References
- Diagnostic overshadowing in clinical practice: considerations and recommendations. (2018). Mental Health and Physical Health. 1(1), 1-10.
- The impact of diagnostic overshadowing on the health care experiences of individuals with mental health disorders. (2019). Journal of Health Psychology. 24(3), 383-393.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Diagnostic overshadowing
- Wikipedia's article - Diagnostic overshadowing
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