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Psychiatric components of a Health Maintenance Facility (HMF) on Space StationThe operational psychiatric requirements for a comprehensive Health Maintenance Facility (HMF) on a permanently manned Space Station are examined. Consideration is given to the psychological health maintenance program designed for the diagnosis of mental distress in astronauts during flight and for prevention of mental breakdown. The types of mental disorders that can possibly affect the astronauts in flight are discussed, including various organic, psychotic, and affective mental disorders, as well as anxiety, adjustment, and somatoform/dissociative disorders. Special attention is given to therapeutic considerations for psychiatric operations on Space Station, such as restraints, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychosocial support.
Document ID
19880033637
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Santy, Patricia A.
(NASA Johnson Space Center; Flight Medicine Clinic Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
Volume: 58
ISSN: 0095-6562
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Accession Number
88A20864
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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