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Emotional adjustment to a chronic illness

K S Lewis

    Lippincott'S Primary Care Practice
    |February 6, 1998
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    Coping with chronic illness involves significant emotional challenges, often exceeding physical symptoms. Understanding factors like personality, past grief, and life changes aids in navigating the adjustment process and acceptance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Health Psychology
    • Chronic Illness Management

    Background:

    • Emotional responses to chronic illness diagnosis can be more challenging than physical symptoms.
    • Adjustment to chronic illness involves complex psychological and familial factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify determinants of emotional reactions to chronic illness diagnosis.
    • To explore the grief process, acceptance stages, and their impact on adjustment.

    Main Methods:

    • This article presents a descriptive and explanatory analysis.
    • It synthesizes existing knowledge on psychological, familial, and life-event factors.

    Main Results:

    • Key determinants include pre-illness personality, past unresolved emotions, lifestyle changes, coping resources, life cycle stage, prior crisis experience, and family codependency.
    • The grief process involves distinct stages with benefits and pitfalls, leading to acceptance.

    Conclusions:

    • Navigating the emotional impact of chronic illness requires addressing psychological determinants and engaging in a grief process.
    • Successful adjustment involves embracing a new identity shaped by the illness, facilitated by understanding and support.

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