A disease as a stressful situation and the ways how people cope with it.

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A disease as a stressful situation and the ways how people cope with it.

Journal Title: Medical Science Pulse - Year 2012, Vol 6, Issue 1

Abstract

[b]Introduction[/b]. A disease constitutes a source of servere and psychological stress. chronic stressor`s activity might result in serious health consequences, namely cardiac arrhythmias or blood sugar levels`fluctuations. Many diseases of today`s civilization such as bronchial asthma or POChP are directly related to stress. Therefore, the hospital staff should be aware of this health problem, and be able to modify unfavorable patients` attitudes.[b]State of knowlegde[/b]. Coping with disorder is a form of an activity towards the imminent danger. A particular challenge for the patients is the ability to deal with the consequences of the loos related to the worsening state of their health. People, in whom the disorder has been diagnosed, take either a favorable or unfavorable attitude towards the tratment. The former is dominated by the desire to fight the disease and general mobilization of the patient. Tha latter is related to a negative attitude towards the therapeutic process and fear itself.[b]Conlusions[/b]. It is important to remember that due to the impact on the patients` knowledge, attitudes and skills, it is fairly possible to dodify their condition.

Authors and Affiliations

Joanna Kusz

Keywords

disease chronic stress coping with attitude towards the illness/disease

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