Mental health: hospital psychology and hospital psychoanalysis

Abstract

The objective of this work is to reflect on the role of the hospital psychologist as well as the hospital psychoanalyst. Mental health professionals complement the healthcare team in the hospital environment in the process of adaptation and recovery of patients suffering from an illness whilst in hospital. The mental state of a hospitalized patient can often be compromised by various psychopathologies that require the attention of mental health professionals. The methodology used was a bibliographic review within the qualitative approach. The presence of hospital psychologists and psychoanalysts in hospital complexes is recommended. The recovery of a patient's health must be holistic, from physical health to mental health so that the patient has a faster recovery, accelerating their physical and mental recovery, and speeding up their hospital discharge.