Class is Health Psychology, answer from a health psychologist perspective
Question 1:
Choose ALS and six others of the following disorders– (choose disorders you did NOT present; you can not write about IBD if you presented this topic) (15 pts per disorder for 120 points) Provide references for your work.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Everyone must select this disorder and include consideration of palliative/and end of life issues)
Congestive Heart Failure
Cerebrovascular Accident – Stroke
Hypertension
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Diabetes-Type 1 and 2
COPD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease-IBD
Arthritis-Rheumatoid
Arthritis – Osteo
Alzheimer’s
Answer the following questions for ALS and six other disorders from the above list.
How do you define the disorder
What is the incidence and prevalence of this disorder in the U.S.? Worldwide?
How costly is this disorder to the American Health Care system? International cost? (Look in WHO, etc)
What is the cause of the disorder?
What is the typical course of the disorder (e.g. when does it start? how does the illness progress? what is the prognosis?)
What medical treatments are available for this disorder and how effective are these treatments?
What behavioral (mental health) issues are generally associated with this disorder? In short, as a health psychologist which issues and symptoms do you expect to deal with if you were treating this patient? (e.g. depression, anxiety, etc)
How would you involve the family of this patient, if at all? How is the family typically affected?.
As a health psychologist, design a treatment plan for the patient. Write it up as if you are discussing/delivering your plan to your treatment team (e.g. primary care doc, nurses, and any others involved). What’s the evidence base or rationale for your treament plan?
Any thoughts you want to share about treating a client with this illness?
Question 2:
One page at least this please
How does the “illness experience” differ fron illness? How do social isolation, uncertainty, spirituality, quality of life, culture/diversity, and the state of the American health care system affect the illness experience?
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