A large part of Western medical therapy involves the expectation often held by physicians and patients alike that a medication prescription be given to help treat an illness. However, as described in this blog a better approach involves consideration of a psychological intervention for every patient with a chronic illness.
When patients develop chronic physical symptoms, their psychology is always involved. Either their symptoms cause them to develop a psychological reaction such as anxiety, depression, or adaptation to a changed lifestyle, and/or their psychological issues can lead to the onset or perpetuation of physical symptoms.
A 9-year-old treated for asthma improved initially with albuterol, but when symptoms persisted despite medication, it was considered that underlying psychological issues played a role in his ongoing symptoms.
Such an intervention sometimes reduces or eliminates the need for medications and can be associated with dramatic improvement in symptoms.
#chronic-illness #psychological-intervention #medication-prescription #patient-care #asthma-treatment
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