For purposes of this literature search, the database that is available through the internet was utilized. The focus of the research was chronic illness and psychology, the relationship between the chronic illness and depression and Coping skills. For this reason, the following three search terms were used: Chronic illness and psychology, depression, and coping skills. As a result of using these 3 search terms, hundreds of articles were found. The following provides a brief summary of information contained in some of those articles.
Imagine that you are waking up every day knowing that you are sick. Knowing the good days will become fewer, and the bad days will become constant. Fear and hopelessness you would bear. The impact on the rest of your life, family, friendships, and your future. That’s the life of the chronic illness patient.
Chronic illness is defined as "an
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Visible and easier to cope with, because they are obvious. It can be easier to deal with what can be seen by everyone. on the other hand, invisible, internal symptoms are much harder to characterize, demonstrate and cope with. The psychology of chronic illness patient can be persistent and more severe than the apparent symptoms. A person with psychology problem suffering in quietness.
Psychological responses to chronic illness take a variety of forms. we must understand the meaning of the illness to the patient. The patient senses his illness as an impendence to his bodily safety and functioning which overlap with his interpersonal relations and the world.
It's normal to experience a range of emotions in the wake of such a diagnosis. Digesting news of your disease can bring a flood of emotions. You may experience various defense mechanisms for handling the anxiety that comes with illness, denial, projection, displacement, and introjections. Depression is the typical