Study hints at "dark side of hope" with illness
A study found that patients told their colostomies were permanent got on with their lives and actually were happier than those told the procedure could be reversed in six months. "We're not saying hope is a bad thing. What we're pointing out is that there can be a dark side of hope. It can cause people to put their lives on hold. Instead of moving on and trying to make the best of circumstances, you can think, 'my circumstances are going to change eventually -- no point in dealing with these circumstances,'" said Dr. Peter A. Ubel, a study co-author.
ABC News | 11/03
This story published in Digestive Health SmartBrief on 11/06/2009
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