PSYCHOSOCIAL CHANGES THAT OCCUR IN TYPE1 DIABETIC PATIENT
Specifically, a boy like Jason who has type 1 diabetes requires a balance diet, regular exercise and continuous medications and treatment. As well as regular insulin injections will be a major part of his daily routine. These sudden changes in his lifestyle bring also sudden changes in his psychosocial being as an adolescent. Based on the medical study, chronic diseases is always associated with a growing prevalence of mood swings and depression on the part of the patients. Type-1 diabetes is an extraordinary disease that needs a strict blood glucose monitoring. In the same manner, proper diet and regular exercises must be done by the patient; aside from daily insulin injections. This health condition really bothers to any 15 year-old boy, that is why it is not surprising anymore if the patient would feel and react from the normal way. Do you know that depression is most prevalent among the diabetic patients; as it compares to the non-diabetic individuals. ? In addition to that, the more the diabetic patient gets depressed is the more he has poor glycemic control. And, this usually results to micro vascular and macro vascular complications. However, there is a proper treatment of the depression which associated with type-1 diabetes. This is done either pharmacologic therapy which includes the antidepressant medications; or behavioral therapy that involve the holistic healing given to the diabetic patients that also involves the coping mechanisms that are advised by the therapists and psychologists regarding their health conditions. More importantly is the relentless patience, understanding, love and support system given by his family. These two kinds of therapy programs have been proven to improve significantly the patient’s health condition and quality of life.
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Medically speaking, if a person has type-1 diabetes, for sure there is a specific treatment program for his daily diet that include the everyday monitoring of the almost normal blood count of glucose level. Next is to achieve a well coordinated calorie intake with the medication and insulin maintenance, as well as the regular exercises and other factors that significantly controls the normal blood glucose level of the patient. Aside form that, insulin administration must be taken coincide with the meal time in take. Above all, the monitoring and proper protection from any heart problem is closely administered and the proper control of blood pressure. In this connection, a healthy weight must be achieved and sustained. Moreover, the effective management and prevention of number of complications of diabetes is utmost important; most especially, the heart, kidney illnesses. In fact, the dietary program, healthy eating habits together with the good control of blood glucose are the most vital guidelines for diabetic patient. These factors help and provide overall health management for the diabetic patient as long as he follows it religiously.
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In the case of this particular patient, major depression and depressive symptoms are the most psychosocial challenges that the patient will experience as well as the patient’s family. It is most important to know that depressive symptoms of the diabetic patients are more prevalent among patients who do not comply with the dietary recommendations, exercise and medication in take. Correspondingly, the Erickson’s theory is related to Jason’s case; the theory emphasized on the growing sense of self esteem and maturity of any individual. The development of his feelings of self-confidence and competence are gradually formed and developed inside him. In the same fashion, the behavior of the society towards him/her is greatly relevant to his continuous maturity and sense of ego. But, if the time comes that any conflict arises in his life such as family problem, chronic disease, or any circumstance that he could not overcome or resolve; there would be a great impact that stops or hinders to his proper personality and character growth as well as it brings health problems and maladjustment to his being.
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Therefore, it is very important for a 15-year old diabetic patient like Jason, to overcome this kind of adversity at stage of his life. Although, diabetes has no permanent cure; but a proper and strict administration and maintenance of the patient’s medications as well as of his dietary program will greatly help him to recover fully from his chronic disease. Bear in mind that there are a lot of diabetic patients who are still able to live their lives in a normal way and still enjoy whatever the blessings that they have because of self management and self discipline that are two most important factors for every diabetic patient to live longer.
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References:
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(http://www.suite101.com/content/erik-eriksons-psychosocial-theory-a71059)
(http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=724233)
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