Newly Diagnosed? Now What?: 153 Strategies to Help You Take Action and Cope After Your Medical Diagnosis

The diagnosis of a chronic medical condition is one of the most difficult challenges a person can face. Statistics suggest that more than 40% of the general population is affected, in some way, by a chronic medical issue. It seems likely, therefore, that many more people will, in the future, experience the shock of being diagnosed with a chronic medical problem. The good news is that it doesn't have to be a traumatic experience. It doesn't have to mean that one's life is "over." There are many things that can be done to minimize the impact of the diagnosis, and get back in control of one's life. This book will show how this can be done. Written by a psychologist with over 40 years of experience helping people deal with medical conditions, "Newly Diagnosed, Now What?" provides many of the most important "how to" strategies that you can use to focus on what needs to be done, who to work with, and much more... to help you take action and cope following your medical diagnosis.