Elysia Is a Young Woman Who Just Been Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia

question 1

Multiple Choice

Elysia is a young woman who just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The physician has asked you to provide her with tips to help manage the disorder. You should suggest that she ____.

• A) avoid any alcohol use
• B) reduce activities when her pain is the greatest
• C) seek counseling to help develop better coping skills
• D) increase her intake of caffeine to give her more energy
• E) avoid taking anti-inflammatory medications

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Definitions:

Moderating Influences

Moderating influences refer to variables that change the strength or direction of the relationship between two other variables in a study.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often in group contexts, leading to uninhibited behavior.

Self-Awareness

The recognition and understanding of oneself, including one's traits, feelings, and behaviors, as distinct from others.

Self-Restraint

The ability to control one's emotions, desires, or actions through one's own will, often viewed as a virtue or personal discipline.