PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Tinnitus, Gout, Asthma

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2301
• Professor: Tarry Ahuja

Document Summary

Can be born with or develop later in life. Previous injury or prolonged strain: lower back pain, tinnitus. 58% of the population has a chronic condition. 2/3 canadian health spending chronic conditions are more common in women, lower income, seniors and aboriginal people. More than 63% of death globally impacts quality of life staggering economic consequences. 26 items physical health, psychological health, social relationships and environment. Sf-36: 8 health concepts assessed: physical functioning (physical activity, role physical (usual role activities, bodily pain, general health, vitality (energy, social functioning (social activities, role social (usual role activities, mental health (psychologically) Canadians scored higher than us in all 8 dimensions. Identify trends between illness and quality of life. Denial: help them control emotional reactions, may interfere with treatment. Depression: increases suicide risk, difficult to diagnose, increases with severity of. Self-concept: stable set of beliefs about one"s qualities and attributes. Active coping, less psychological distress, better overall outcomes.