What Is the Long-Term Impact of Denying an Illness When

question 107

Multiple Choice

What is the long-term impact of denying an illness when you are first diagnosed?

• A)It results in higher levels of corticosteroids (stress hormones) in the long term.
• B)It is results in higher levels of opioids in the long term.
• C)It enables the development of better coping mechanisms later.
• D)It has a negative long-term impact on prognosis.

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