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- Some important mental health related issues associated with TB include psychological reaction to the diagnosis or treatment, psychiatric side effects from TB medications, psychological consequence of the disease, exacerbation or emergence of mental health issues while on treatment and a developed comorbidity as a result of shared risk factors (i.e., substance abuse).
- As a physician treating people with TB it will be important to monitor their reactions to treatment, and screen them for possible mental health problems before and during treatment so they can be referred to care.
- Patient support groups have been shown to help people with TB have better experiences with TB treatment and should be used if they are available in your area.
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