Emotional dimensions of chronic disease

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Correlation between adolescent chronic emotional stress and incidence of adult cardiovascular disease in female rats

Objective(s): Association of adolescent emotional stress (ES) with the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) at older age was investigated. Materials and Methods: 21 female rats were divided into three groups of 7 each; ES, foot-shock, and control. Chronic ES was induced by exposing the rats to witness foot-shock of their neighboring...

Comparison of dimensions of perfectionism, emotional regulation, and self-awareness in people with cardiovascular disease and healthy people

Cardiovascular disease is considered a severe disease. So knowing the dangers and warning signs can even prevent death. The risk of some types of cardiovascular disease depends on many factors. Some of these factors can control, and others are uncontrollable. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the comparison of controllable psychological components such as perfectionism, emotional...

Quality of life and emotional state in chronic skin disease.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between chronic inflammatory skin conditions and patients' emotional state and quality of life. The following self-rated questionnaires were used: Emotional State Questionnaire, a self-report scale assessing depression and anxiety symptoms; Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI); and RAND-36, a measure of health-related quality of life. The ...

Emotional Impact of Long Term Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background: Although it has been repeatedly suggested from western studies that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with lot of emotional impact. A study was undertaken to investigate whether depression occurs more often in patients with COPD than in controls. The demographic and clinical variables associated with depression were also determined. Methods: Patients with a ...