Category: Illness

The diagnosis of schizophrenia most often harms the family members of the patient. This occurs due to a variety of factors, ranging from emotional costs to stigma and misunderstanding of the condition. The disease is inherently complex, frightening, and may have profound consequences on the patient which lead to emotional stress from loved ones. Families…

Table of Contents Introduction Buddhism Sikhism Baháí religion Comparison with Christianity Patients feeling Conclusion References Introduction The world has a diversity of religions with each having its own beliefs regarding illness. Healthcare professionals are obliged to consider religious beliefs when taking care of patients coming from different backgrounds. Religion plays a major role in healthcare…

Introduction Though illness makes the employees discomfort at the work and may stop them to work for quite a some time, most of the times, employees return to work after a short while with recovery. Recovery from physical or mental illness takes time allowing the employee taking time to resume to work activities with the…

Describe and evaluate the definition of abnormality The first explanation of abnormality is nonconformity to social standards. The main problem with this definition is that social norms change quickly. A situation that is not socially acceptable now may change and become acceptable in the future. For example, an individual may be considered insane judging on…

Introduction This medical condition may disrupt a persons mood, a persons feelings, and thinking capacity. It is usually manifested in situations in which the patients mood may suddenly become aggressive resulting in violence. Just as a stomachache is a problem of the stomach, mental illness is a disorder of the brain, which may cause problems…

Introduction Severe mental illnesses are psychological disorders that negatively impact peoples health and may cause trauma and mental harm. Presently, these diseases are widely spread and lead to negative consequences. Furthermore, severe mental illnesses are associated with traumatic events that harm a persons mental well-being and might lead to mental trauma. Still, severe psychological disorders…

Table of Contents Introduction Policy Approaches for Reducing Tobacco Related Illness Conclusion References Introduction According to World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco normally kills approximately half of its consumers (WHO, 2012). Furthermore, it kills approximately six million individuals annually. Most deaths associated with tobacco are those of its users and individuals who have quit using cigarettes.…

Table of Contents Introduction Stigmatization and isolation of chronic illness persons Concepts and theories of chronic illness The shifting perspectives model of chronic illness Nurses assistance to the chronic ill persons Management of chronic illness Conclusion Reference List Introduction Chronic illness is a term used to describe a group of long-lasting health conditions. In the…

In the above case study, the patient is suffering from Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Angina. Therefore, the clinical recommendation will involve therapies to help manage the condition. First statins such as Lovastatin, Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, and Rosuvastatin would deal with abnormal lipid levels and lower coronary artery conditions. According to Vamvakis et al. (2017), the dose must…

Introduction It is universally accepted that healthcare, including management of chronic illness, entails more than physical treatment of the sick. Healthcare relational models indicate that adequate care for the sick involves making sure that all the patients lifestyle relationships are taken care of. In other words, such issues as biological, neurological, psychological, social, and spiritual…