Auricular Diagnosis in Chronic Illnesses

Chronic Auricular Tachycardia.

Greater auricular nerve in diagnosis of leprosy.

Epidemiology of Chronic Illnesses in Adolescence

illnesses in the population has changed. Acute illnesses such as infectious diseases and deficiencies such as malnutrition have lost much of their significance; today, chronic illnesses predominate. Progress in medical knowledge and improvements in living conditions have been responsible for this change. In this chapter, data on causes of death and rates of mortality are presented first, follow...

Developing family resilience in chronic psychiatric illnesses.

Caregiving for an ill family member can be both stressful and rewarding. Caring for a relative with a psychiatric illness adds the burden of social stigma, both for the patient and the family caregivers, especially in minority cultures. Families from minority cultures may have a different understanding of mental illness and have difficulties with language, discrimination, and accessing services...

Depression in the Context of Chronic and Multiple Chronic Illnesses