Living Well With Asthma
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Meeting the needs of a growing clinical population, this reader-friendly, practical book offers a lifeline to asthma patients attempting to understand and cope with the psychological ramifications of their illness and its treatment. From embarrassment about the use of medications, to anxiety, body image problems, and problems in family functioning, the book is packed with real-life stories of commonly encountered problems and step-by-step strategies for solving them. Readers learn to:
*Identify and break free of faulty beliefs about asthma
*Cope with the emotional aftermath of diagnosis
*Collaborate with family members to solve asthma-related problems
*Manage occupational problems
*Maintain a healthy social life--and sex life
*Develop effective partnerships with doctors
*Locate relevant books, newsletters, websites, and organizations (listed in a handy appendix).
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