Coping with the Psychological Effects of Illness

chronic categories also have a negative impact on self-confidence, mood, identity, capability, sleep and capacity for sexual intimacy or even func

As well as being life-changing, diagnosis of a medical problem can, in some cases, also signify that life itself is threatened.

A diagnosis of a serious medical condition can wreak havoc in our lives and affect all aspects of our functioning and daily living.

it affects our relationships with people around us, our patterns of support and our life roles.

On one level it is an individual matter that can affect how we think, behave and feel, both emotionally and physically