However, with suppression both the target and suppressive process are said to be known, whereas with repression both the target (i.e., the objectionable impulse) and the repressive process are unknown: âAs a rule, the ego knows nothing of the rejection of the impulsesâ (A.
69 Followers. A. An internist or primary care physician is often able to treat uncomplicated autoimmune disease. But with the advent of new therapies, specifically biologics which require very skilled management, care by a rheumatologist is desirable.
For more complicated cases of lupus, a rheumatologist is usually the primary doctor. Other specialists are consulted as needed. For mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, or other behavioral changes, see your family medical doctor or internist, or a psychiatrist. For the treatment of organ problems, a doctor who specializes in diseases of that particular organ system may work together with a rheumatologist or immunologist.