psychology of serious illness for radiography

Question 1

illness can bring change to what 5 things

Answer 1

identity
location
role
social support
future

Question 2

what does myocardial infarction release, what does this cause as a resutl

Answer 2

cytokines

• cytokines result in lethargy = decrease in activity

Question 3

what is the Lazarus and folk man theory of stress results i

Answer 3

The theory asserts that an event by itself is not a stressor. Instead, the event is considered to be a stressor only after a person has appraised it as harmful or threatening within the limits of the environment.

Question 4

what are the 2 categories of Lazarus and folk man theroy

Answer 4

problem focused coping (more effective)

emotion focused coping

Question 5

when is illness deemed as a crisis

Answer 5

when normal coping mechanisms dont work with new situation

• results in state of despair and disorganisation (self-limiting)

Question 6

coping strategies can differer b/w males and females, compare how each gender tends to cope

Answer 6

males= focus on practical problems and solution (not emotional issues)

females = express emotional response as initial form of coping

Question 7

signs of anxiety
excess use of services
hyper vigilance
maladaptive behaviours e.g smoking
avoidance

Question 8

depressive disorders more common in those with physical illness than those without

Question 9

according to NICE guidelines, healthcare professionals should know the potential physical causes of depression and that meds could cause it

Question 10

where should screening for depression be done according to NICE

Answer 10

primary care and general hospital settings in high risk grps

Question 11

cancer is a PROCESS (not an event) e.g myocardial infarct is an event