TY - BOOK AU - Smith,Fran AU - Eriksen,Carina AU - Bor,Robert TI - Coping with the psychological effects of illness: strategies to manage anxiety and depression T2 - Overcoming common problems SN - 9781847093431 (pbk.) : AV - R726.7 U1 - 616.0019 SMI 23 PY - 2015/// CY - London PB - Sheldon Press KW - Sick KW - Psychology KW - Medicine and psychology KW - Adjustment (Psychology) KW - Anxiety KW - Treatment KW - Depression, Mental KW - Health and Fitness KW - eflch KW - Health and Wellbeing KW - ukslc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Sudden, severe ill health comes as a shock and presents several challenges, most notably, loss of confidence. Suddenly people are afraid to take exercise, have sex or even go to the shops. Their entire self-image takes a battering, and this roller-coaster of uncertainty often leads to anxiety and depression. This book looks at the learning curve involved in sudden and chronic illness, and explores key ways to build psychological resilience during this time of challenge ER -