PSYC 2301 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tinnitus, Physical Therapy, Chronic Condition
2 Dec 2016
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Chronic refers to the duration of the disease/illness. Has a long term effect on your body being ill for 2, 3, 5, 15 yrs has an effect on your body. Ranges from relatively mild to severe (life threatening) You may be born with it or develop it later in life. Drinking and smoking, not exercising?, previous injury or prolonged strain (lower back pain, tinnitus), athletes that continue to punish that injury. Prevalence and impact don"t need to memorize this. 58% of the population has a chronic condition. Can impact quality of life, not feeling well and being sick will affect how much you enjoy the time you still have in life. Diabetes - billion, cancer - billion, arthritis - billion, cvd/hypertension/stroke - billion, we aren"t sure if our level of healthcare is sustainable anymore. Different from standard of living what you would see in third world countries.
