Unfortunately, chronic diseases come with other side effects that are difficult to control and that can affect your quality of life. For example, people with chronic illnesses are prone to depression and anxiety as well, because physiological symptoms are often associated with deeply negative emotional feelings, such as helplessness, anger, revolt, fear of death, deep sadness.
The patient may be anxious both about the disease per se (especially regarding the management of symptoms and the evolution of the pathology) and about its effects on their position in society. It’s no secret that people tend to behave differently with people suffering from a certain disease, which leads to frustration in the long run.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6 in 10 American adults have at least one chronic illness and 4 in 10 adults have two or more. That being said, in order to normalize a civilized behavior towards people suffering from chronic diseases, Hollywood stars (who are already struggling with one or more) have come forward to share their stories. Read on for more!
