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Understanding Skin Problems Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis and by Linda S. Williams, Paula D. Hopper

By Linda S. Williams, Paula D. Hopper

Jackson neighborhood collage, MI. Textbook presents finished insurance of nursing deal with medical-surgical issues. This variation comprises 'patient point of view' bins for person and family members viewpoints of dealing with convinced ailments, elevated insurance of moral and criminal matters, and an extra bankruptcy on nursing care of sufferers with AIDS. earlier version: c1999.

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This experience of feeling that one’s privacy is being invaded is captured in an interview with Marie, a 32-year-old psoriasis sufferer: “ It was like the other day on the Underground, this woman came up to me all smiley-faced and happy, and asked me just straight like that ‘What is that on your face dear? ’. I mean I was reading my paper, it was after a hard day at the office and the last thing that I wanted to do was get into an in-depth discussion about my psoriasis with a total stranger! I mean, I know that it’s a good idea to try and educate people about it, but sometimes I think, well that’s not my job!

The prominence of certain skin conditions may interfere with the way that people normally behave when they encounter new social situations. The person may 38 j UNDERSTANDING SKIN PROBLEMS feel as though others with whom they come in contact will be fixated by their appearance and will therefore not be able to see past their condition. This may lead to their avoiding meeting new people or entering into new social or professional relationships. People who are unable to challenge their fears may withdraw from social activities, preferring to be alone rather than risk the possibility of rejection or social ridicule.

Patient: No because I am sure . . 100 per cent sure that no one would want me looking like this. When I am better, then I can start thinking about it again. This patient expresses the view that, as a person with vitiligo, she is undesirable and that none of her dreams or ambitions can be achieved while she has vitiligo. It is important that patients challenge these thoughts that exemplify the negativity about the condition. For instance, the following questions could be useful for the woman above: SOCIAL COPING j 33 l Why am I so sure that I will be rejected by a husband for this white patch?

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