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While people may make various adaptations to cope with their circumstances, the emotional and physical pressures of illness, be that chronic or acute, can be very challenging.
Dealing with other people’s attention, comments or pity can be a great strain. Therapy helps with both the unexpected and expected traumas of illness. Therapy also helps people come to terms with illness. If the illness is chronic, it may involve redefining their life by providing different options and ways forward.
Treatment includes developing life strategies, reframing and mindfulness.
Talking therapy tends to be useful. Grieving for what has been lost provides an insight into the nature of the illness and helps people find new ways forward that make an allowance for their altered physical and/or mental condition.
