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KosAbility open thread: What are your silver linings (poll)? [1]
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Date: 2023-01-29
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Given the choice, we would all surely pick freedom from our various afflictions. Unfortunately we do not have that choice. Have our difficulties brought us any gifts? In my case Parkinson's brought me to Qigong from which I have derived much benefit. I still am subject to my fair share of suffering. This is not about trying to pretend everything is okay when it's really not. Nor is this about some kind of romantic ennobling of our conditions. With that said, a recent survey of Parkinson's patients found the following:
Most respondents identified one or more positive changes, mainly a new focus in life, better coping skills, new activities, healthier lifestyle, and improved relationships with relatives and friends. This ability to perceive a silver lining of disease is in line with the concept of adversarial growth in illness, and positive health, which underscores resilience, self-management, and the ability to adapt. Importantly, not every respondent identified an upside to living with PD, so this is very much an example of personalized medicine. This is a delicate, difficult issue, and discussing the presence of silver linings may feel counterintuitive. However, exploring this issue may help people with PD and caregivers to better deal with the disease, and allow medical professionals to provide better support, to learn about coping strategies, to understand the degree of disease acceptance, and to enhance a healthier lifestyle.
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