PSY 283 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Benzopyrene, Avoidance Coping
1 Apr 2019
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Chronic diseases (including heart disease, stroke, and cancer) now account for more than. 50% of all deaths in the us each year. Older people are more likely to develop chronic conditions because our overall health generally declines with age. Chronic diseases can be managed but never cured. Many people with chronic diseases experience some type of physical debilitation (or sometimes the disease itself is not debilitating, but the treatment for it is) Patients with a chronic illness often have concerns about body image, particularly if their disease or its treatment causes significant physical changes. People often hold negative beliefs and biases about those with chronic illnesses, including perceiving them as helpless and depressed. Therefore, people with chronic diseases sometimes choose to hide their conditions from others and may withdraw from their social relationships. This is especially likely when people have highly stigmatized illnesses like aids.
