Sel, there’s no one here! Think we got here first…yippee, hi five! We are super chuffed to have you join us on our journey through a myriad of psychological thoughts and concepts. The Psychology component of GEMP 425 - Population, Health And Medical Statistics was an interesting roller coaster ride in our final preclinical semester. From the first day Prof. Ofori-Attah walked into the MB2 Auditorium and asked us to debate the 'pros and cons of euthanasia' , we knew we were in for a jolly good ride. Starting off with discussing ‘Paradigms in Healthcare’ to investigating ‘Stress and Illness’ as well as honing our patient-doctor communication skills, we went through the entire nine yards in this aspect of the course! Welcome! This blog is a result of our hard work and passion. It contains vital information on psychosocial issues through a medical lens. Learn and have fun as you interact with the articles, illustrations and videos. Hop on to the 'Paradigms
Death can essentially be referred to as the cessation of vital processes in a person. Facing impending death can evoke many emotions in a person, and these emotions can differ vastly depending on age. One of many such emotions is death anxiety, also known as thanatophobia. Thanatophobia is characterized by the fear of one’s own death or the process of dying (B. Cadman, 2018). There can be several ways to deal with death anxiety depending on the manifestation of it in patients. These manifestations may be physical, emotional, behavioral or cognitive. The most important step in managing anxiety is recognizing that it exists. After recognizing these signs, it is important to provide medical, psychological, social and spiritual support (C. Tidy, 2015). It is important to note that though some patients may be open about their fears, others may not. The physical manifestations of death anxiety which include insomnia, palpitations and hyperventilation, can be allevia