Albert has been suffering from cancer for a year. The progression of the disease was faster in the first few months and later de
creased gradually. Although Albert was suffering from cancer, the symptoms were more controlled in the later months. Which of the following is most likely the reason for the change in the course of the disease?a. He was sleeping more and used active coping methods during the first few months. b. He was using repressive coping methods to deal with cancer during the later months. c. He accepted the fact that his cancer was fatal, and he will die during the later months. d. He was not able to accept that he was suffering from cancer during the first few months.
He was using repressive methods to deal with cancer for the past few months.
Explanation:
IN terminal diseases such as grade 4 or t4 malignant neoplasms with metastasis and invasion of neighboring tissues or organs, they are highly painful, thus generating depressive or psychosis symptoms in patients.
That is why drugs are used that repress the path of pain and even generate feelings of gratification as in the case of opioids.
An example of opioids is morphine, which inhibits the pain pathway but its disadvantages or adverse effects are highly risky since they compromise cardiac health.
