5 - Paeds - Safeguarding - CAMHS - Effects of Chronic Disease Flashcards
common cause of? patients usually? inadequate nutrition due to ???
abnormal growth
short and underweight
restricted diet, poor appetite due to illness, increased requirement de to raised metabolism
Psychological effects - over-acceptance cycle?
over acceptance > illness takes over life > more impairment and high anxiety > over acceptance
Psychological effects - denial? emotional response can be similar to?
denial > poor trt adherence
emotional response is similar to bereavement
Psychological effects - behavioural response? somatic response?
behave younger than they actually are
somatic - expression of worry and distress through bodily Sx eg recurrent abdo pain
Psych effects - more susceptible to? but this is related to what factors?
mental health problems, but related to nature of illness, stage, age, temperament, intelligence and family
Adherence in adolescents…
usually poor leading to greater complx and admissions