Limb problem is a common complication for patients with diabetes. While the impact of diabetic limb problems on physical health is well known, the psychological impact of the condition is still largely unknown. People with diabetes with or without foot ulcers frequently suffer from major depressive disorder, and this is made worse by the presence of limb complications. Furthermore, depression i...

Background: Physical changes can be seen throughout the pregnancy along with mood swings and other psychological or emotional reaction. Advance stage of pregnancy mainly during third trimester may affect more the women psychologically. Purpose: Present study was conducted to expand the limited knowledge base regarding the potential psychological problems faced by women during the third trimeste...

BACKGROUND GPs state that patients with mental problems make heavy demands on their available time. To what extent these perceived problems correspond with reality needs more investigation. OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect of patients with psychological or social diagnoses on GP's workload, expressed in time investments. METHODS Data were derived of a cross-sectional National Survey in ...

Psycho-oncology is a broad approach to cancer therapy which treats the emotional, social, and spiritual distress which often accompanies cancer patients. The development of psycho-oncology began in the second part of the 20th century reflecting the increased interest in the study of cancer patients' psychological reactions to their illness at all stages of its course, and the analysis of the em...

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