Chronic Illnesses: Causes, Management,

& Coping

Chapter 13

Initial Reactions to Having a Chronic Condition

ShockEncounter reactionDenial

Coping with a Health Crisis

Life adjustments Crisis theory

Illness‑Related Factors Background and Personal Factors Social Environmental Factors

Coping

Asthma

What Is Asthma? Physiology, Causes and Effects Medical Regimens for Asthma Psychosocial Factors in Asthma

Epilepsy

Nature Types

Grand mal or tonic-clonic attacks Petit mal or absence seizures

Medical Regimens Psychosocial Factors

Nervous System Injuries Spinal cord injury

Functional types: Quadriplegia Paraplegia

Short-term and long-term effects Physical Rehabilitation Psychosocial Aspects

Nervous System Injuries Closed Head Injury

Coup, Contrecoup Injuries

Deficits Physical Cognitive Psychological Executive

Rehabilitation

Diabetes

Hyperglycemia Types of Diabetes

Type I or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Type II or non-insulin‑dependent diabetes mellitus

Health Implications

Diabetes

Medical Regimens Adherence

Psychosocial Factors Childhood Diabetes

Arthritis

Rheumatic diseases Types of Arthritis

Osteoarthritis Gout Rheumatoid arthritis

Effects & Treatment Progression Medications Self-help

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease Characteristics Causes & Course Treatment

Psychosocial Interventions for People with Chronic Conditions

Education and Support Services Relaxation and Biofeedback Cognitive Approaches Insight Therapy Family Therapy