Holding Onto Hope When a Medical Prognosis is Grim

Receiving a grim medical prognosis is emotionally overwhelming. You may be concerned when a patient or family remains in denial, seems delusional, or holds onto unrealistic hopes. Is living a fantasy or reaching for miracles a sign of serious maladjustment? Resist pushing folks to "get a grip on reality" and trust their process for coming to terms with the situation.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Aging Parenting Resilience Stress ambition brain injury confidence death delusional thinking denial disability driving dying end-of-life decisions expectations genetic condition grim prognosis hope life-limiting medic Source Type: news