PSYC 314 Lecture Notes - Cervical Cancer, Pap Test, Neoplasm
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Psychosocial interventions for chronic illnesses treating depression in coronary patients: davidson, archives of internal medicine, 2010. Intervention: problem-solving therapy and/or meds vs usual care. Results: giving this treatment for depression significantly lowers their chance of experiencing a cardiac event in the future. The usual care group has the most coronary events. Smyth et al. , journal of the american medical association, 1999. In this situation you are able to work out your problem by yourself with no fear of judgement and it solidifies your solution. This type of intervention allows people to find meaning and turn this event into a growth experience and not a negative event. People think that in doing disclosure you are expressing your emotions around an event because it allows you to cope better with the event and find meaning in the event. cognitive behavioural stress management for coping with stress: Hiv+ women with abnormal pap smear (suggesting hpv infection)
