Psychology of Chronic Illness
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- Created on: 30-03-21 14:18
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- Psychology of Chronic Illness
- Initial Responce
- Emotional distress and crisis usually stops after 1 year
- Stunned and bewildered
- Depression and anxiety
- Feel detatched, seek support
- Psychological Adjustment
- Uncertainty about future
- Changing plans
- Vulnerability
- Change identity and self-esteem
- The Impact of Depression
- Increased risk of dying
- Impacts clinical progression of disease
- Significantly less recovery
- Reduces motivation to access medical care
- Reduces quality of life
- Coping
- Cognitive Appraisal
- Percieved tratment and resources
- Adaptive Tasks
- Coping with symptoms and psychological aspects
- Coping Skills
- Denying, avoiding, guilt and acceptance
- Cognitive Appraisal
- Long term adaptations
- Appropriate illness management
- Treatment adherence
- Lack of understanding
- Confusion
- Forgetting - stressed and anxious
- Mobility and accessability
- Percieve self as well
- Believe medication causes side effects
- Necessity-Concerns framework
- Don't believe medications make them better
- Worried about dependancy
- Initial Responce
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