Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is defined as an autoimmune disease (Bishay, 2016). The lymphocytes of the body attack the thyroid and affect the functioning of it. This is a life altering disease that can cause disastrous consequences to the Hashimoto’s patient (Kırmızıbekmez, 2014). This is a disease which affects body’s functionality, energy, sleeping, fatigue, metabolism and much more (Bishay, 2016). Hashimoto’s takes a toll on its victims and often they can fall into depressed and discouraged states (Lieu, 2011). Psychologists, specifically health psychologists, could play a key role in managing symptoms and improving quality of life if they are involved in the treatment and coping of a patient dealing with this disease. The purpose of this paper
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First, they examine their behavior and then observe the beneficial parts of their behavioral and the negative effects of their behavior. This will then determine how the person feels about their actions and their effects. Any change will occur due to the perceived pros and cons. Pros and cons are what elicit the change in behavior. This is very important when examining Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, because if they do not view any of their behaviors as negative, they will never be able to effect a change to benefit their health (Rich, …show more content…
The body attacks the thyroid and causes changes in the body’s metabolism and energy. It causes depression and life altering effects to both the victim and their family. An important view is needed for a health psychologist to examine a patient with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis to better understand the patient and how to effect proper treatment. It is also important to help them with adherence to treatment. The Theory of Planned Behavior is a great psychological perspective to understand Hashimoto’s because it helps the psychologist point the patient and their family to the behaviors that can be potentially affecting them in a negative way. There are several treatment that a psychologist can help patients adhere to which include: low dose naltrexone and anti-thyroxine drugs. Hashimoto’s is a debilitating disease that can benefit from a health psychologist’s point of view to improve a patient’s quality of
First, they examine their behavior and then observe the beneficial parts of their behavioral and the negative effects of their behavior. This will then determine how the person feels about their actions and their effects. Any change will occur due to the perceived pros and cons. Pros and cons are what elicit the change in behavior. This is very important when examining Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, because if they do not view any of their behaviors as negative, they will never be able to effect a change to benefit their health (Rich, …show more content…
The body attacks the thyroid and causes changes in the body’s metabolism and energy. It causes depression and life altering effects to both the victim and their family. An important view is needed for a health psychologist to examine a patient with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis to better understand the patient and how to effect proper treatment. It is also important to help them with adherence to treatment. The Theory of Planned Behavior is a great psychological perspective to understand Hashimoto’s because it helps the psychologist point the patient and their family to the behaviors that can be potentially affecting them in a negative way. There are several treatment that a psychologist can help patients adhere to which include: low dose naltrexone and anti-thyroxine drugs. Hashimoto’s is a debilitating disease that can benefit from a health psychologist’s point of view to improve a patient’s quality of