Hospice Clients Tend to Be Less Anxious and Less Depressed

question 67

True/False

Hospice clients tend to be less anxious and less depressed than their non-hospice terminally-ill counterparts.

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Definitions:

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

A program that uses mindfulness meditation to address stress, anxiety, depression, and pain.

Situational Flexibility

The ability to adapt one's approach or behavior according to the specific circumstances or demands of a situation.

Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and the ability to bounce back from adversity.

Vicarious Trauma

Emotional distress resulting from exposure to another person's traumatic experiences, often affecting helping professionals.