Severe asthma in adolescence - or how the low self-esteem obstacles the therapy
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Clinical case We present a case of 17-year old girl with bronchial asthma, hospitalized in the clinic multiple times, despite high dose of combined corticosteroids as a controller medication. The child starts to show protest behavior towards therapy, that’s modifying in the course of psychological maturation – denial of the medicines, unhealthy and hazardous life styles. At the age of 16-years depression was diagnosed, and was pharmacological and psychological therapy. This case is presented with aim to show specific for most of the asthmatic patients’ negative selfestimation for their quality of life and how it requires complex theurapetical approach.
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