The most common reaction to a chronic illness tends to be ...

[dbose]

The most common reaction to a chronic illness tends to be depression. Unlike anxiety, depression tends to:
 
  a. increase adherence rates. c. be more of a long-term reaction.
  b. decrease as pain and disability increase. d. be found only in men.

Question 2

A common psychological reaction to a test result confirming a chronic illness is anxiety. Anxiety:
 
  a. is usually lowest when awaiting invasive medical procedures because the patient is relieved to know that the problem will be fixed.
  b. is usually a long-term reaction that is more common in men than women.
  c. is much more rare today than in past generations because of the increases in medical technology.
  d. interferes with healthy functioning by causing the person to cope poorly and delay the recognition and reporting of symptoms.

[chreslie]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D

[dbose]

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[okolip]

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