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Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health 3/2018

17.02.2018 | Psychological Exploration

Existential Meaning of Patients with Chronic Facial Pain

verfasst von: Silvia Regina Dowgan Tesseroli de Siqueira

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Abstract

Coping strategies are necessary to deal with pain, one of the most disabling conditions. Treatments are often refractory, and the elaboration of existential meaning is necessary to live with residual pain. The objective of this study was to discuss the relevance of the meaning of life in coping with refractory chronic neuropathic facial pain according to singular cases. Each patient is unique and needs a singular approach to understand and treat the pain phenomenon. Self-transcendence, existential issues and philosophical values are central concepts to assess chronic conditions and should be highlighted in medical practice these days.
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Metadaten
Titel
Existential Meaning of Patients with Chronic Facial Pain
verfasst von
Silvia Regina Dowgan Tesseroli de Siqueira
Publikationsdatum
17.02.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0583-5

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