Prepare yourself mentally
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) held their 2011 annual meeting. One speaker shared that “strong mental and emotional health (of patients) can set the stage for success…Individuals who recognize within themselves the ability to ensure that things will be okay consistently report less pain and disability for a given disease or impairment.” More details on this can be found at http://www6.aaos.org/news/Pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=971
Interesting, our mental health impacts our coping with disease and and treatments, including surgery.
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