Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Erectile Dysfunction, Headache, Prescription Drug

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazelwood

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Chapter 11: living with chronic illness: nearly 3 million canadians over the age of 12 have asthma, with the rates highest among children and teens. Taken together, the medical management of these chronic disorders accounts for about two-thirds of the nation"s health spending. Since most chronic disease management programs are designed to target one chronic condition: those who live with diabetes and cancer have significant poorer quality of life than either alone. Lo2: what are the different responses to chronic. Immediately after a chronic disease is diagnosed, patients can be in a state of crisis marked by physical, social, and psychological disequilibrium. Anxiety **: following the diagnosis of a chronic illness, anxiety is common. Once the acute phase of chronic illness has ended, the full implications of the disorder may begin to sink in. Unlike anxiety, which ebbs and flows during the course of a chronic illness, depression can be a long-term reaction.