Recognizing behavioral signs of pain and disease: a guide for practitioners. (Special Issue: Behavior: a guide for practitioners.)

摘要

Disease is always associated with changes in behavior such as disappearance of normal behaviors or appearance of new behaviors. These changes are often considered as abnormal behavior, indicating illness and/or pain. The aim of this article is to illustrate some examples of cases that might present as behavioral disorders but are in fact medical conditions. Subtle behavioral signs of disease are also discussed.