[Psychological intervention in the hemodialysis service: when psychological suffering needs to be expressed]

Abstract

When a patient with renal failure goes on dialysis, the question that arises is when they will be discharged. Dialysis treatment causes a biographical break with multiple psychological implications. In this context, the presence of a psychologist is indispensable. The fact that dialysis is a chronic illness does not mean that the patient does not experience acute psychological crises. If it is important to accompany the patient, caregivers who are regularly exposed to the psychological assaults of patients must also be considered.

Keywords: dialyse; dialysis; health care team; intervention psychologique; psychological intervention; psychological suffering; souffrance psychique; équipe soignante.