Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Living with hepatitis C and depression




Living with a chronic disease presents many difficulties. None of us do not usually thinks that one «excellent» day we can seriously sick, so normally we are not ready when it happens. Depression can accompany any chronic diseases, including hepatitis C (HIV) and severely complicate the lives of patients. The most difficult time, when depression can find any, are the times:

• When first diagnosed

• During treatment

• After an unsuccessful course of treatment

• When evaluating lifestyle and their sexual opportunities

• If you have these symptoms HIV, as fatigue and sleep disorders

• When attempting to cope with the progressive hepatitis

• When a person is confronted face to face with death

Treatment of HIV

HIV treatment can be very difficult. Typically, patients start treatment with hope and confidence that the result will be positive. If not, the patient may be disappointed, depressed and oppressed. Such a reaction is normal in such situations. The feelings may be different, and some people may experience a range of negative emotions. Those who just finished the medicine, especially highly vulnerable to the risk of depression. Give yourself time to receive results of drug passed. A prolonged depression or depression that hamper normal life, may require medical intervention, such as psychotherapy or treatment with antidepressants.

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