Life with a chronic disease, psychological problems of patients suffering from diabetes - psychologist's and diabetologist's point of view
2014
Abstract
The chapter gives an overview of psychological aspects of being ill with diabetes involving: everyday life with chronic disease, the adherence to regimen problem, emotional reactions to the diagnosis of DM and various stages of acceptance i.e. initial shock, denial, anger, bargaining, sadness, and final acceptance. Psychological recommendation for coping with stress