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case #13 in FA 2007
examinee supposed to ask about marital or work problems and feeling anxiety and stress.
I do not understand why these qs are important in this case.
Any idea?

  #2

Marital problems impt coz of DM causing erectile dysfunction.

  #3

Dear friend , you ask always about Stress in life ... it doesnt need to be detailed ( askign abt marital , family , work ,friends problems ) .. but at least u should ask in each case abt stress in life ... cuz stress increases complications of most diseases ...

not only this , but in each case u should ALWAYS ask about 3 things :

Onset .. How did this symptom affect the life of the SP ... the possible cause of this symptom

Dont forget that my friend

kind regards

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  #4

Diabetic actually causes the highest level of general anxiety among couples, no sex, hypoglecemia, etc.

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  #5

The level of anxiety and stress could also alert you for possible depression in a patient, especially those who are chronically ill.

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  #6

1) they have a chronic illness for which there is no cure, so it affects not only their physical health, it also affects their mental well being and can lead to depression

2) As stated above there can be erectile disfunction.

3) there could be marital issues due to the pt's non-compliance with medication and the spouse is now worried even more so about their health, then the patient is.


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