My €?Hopeless” Patient

Imagine feeling completing hopeless about your TMJ condition after seeing 1=
2 medical practitioners and you are still unable to have pain relief from t=
his terrible debilitating condition. Seems unimaginable, right? Well, it ha=
ppened to one of my patients and I had the privilege of being the final pra=
ctitioner that was able to help get him restored, pain free, and back to en=
joying life again.

This patient was able to experience an incredible transformation and after =
almost three years of unbearable pain, restricted breathing, difficulty swa=
llowing, and tingling in the arms and torso, was finally able to find relie=
f and return to living a normal, healthy life as a result of my TMJ treatme=
nt protocol.

My Hopeless Patient
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The 12 medical practitioners my patient saw with no success, included a Per=
iodontist, 2 Oral Surgeons, Endodontist, Chiropractor, Ear, Nose & Throat D=
octor, Neurologist, A Facial Pain Specialist, Message Therapist, Acupunctur=
ist, and a Hypnotist.

If you have gone through a big loss or overwhelming life change, or if you =
are living with a mental health condition such as depression, it is common =
to feel like the situation is hopeless and will never improve. Hopelessness=
 is a feeling of despair or lack of hope that life can feel better than it =
does. These feelings may make you pull back from your life and avoid doing =
things you usually enjoy or being with people you love. If hopelessness bec=
omes severe, it can lead to suicidal thoughts.

A common thing that happens when you feel hopeless is catastrophizing, or i=
magining a worst-case scenario. Catastrophizing may cause you to overestima=
te how bad a situation is or believe that a difficult situation is permanen=
t.

Caregivers often are so busy caring for others that they tend to neglect th=
eir own emotional, physical and spiritual health. The demands on a caregive=
r's body, mind and emotions can easily seem overwhelming, leading to fatigu=
e, hopelessness and ultimately burnout.

That stark reality has sent leaders scrambling to figure out how to get thi=
s vulnerable population vaccinated. Along with public health offices, fire =
departments, and even National Guard units, teaching hospitals are stepping=
 up to inoculate thousands of homebound patients.

In fact, homebound individuals often suffer from social isolation, which is=
 linked to serious health risks, such as heart disease and stroke. The abil=
ity to safely see friends and family is one of the many benefits of vaccina=
tion for homebound patients, experts note.

Students involved with at-home vaccinations also greatly value the experien=
ce. For fourth-year Boston University School of Medicine student Ali Siddiq=
ui, it was his first time administering a vaccine. He appreciated the oppor=
tunity to learn the skill, but he says the chance to see patients in their =
home environments was most rewarding.



Persistent depressive disorder is a continuous, long-term form of depressio=
n. You may feel sad and empty, lose interest in daily activities and have t=
rouble getting things done. You may also have low self-esteem, feel like a =
failure and feel hopeless. These feelings last for years and may interfere =
with your relationships, school, work and daily activities.

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Haatainen K, Tanskanen A, Kylm=C3=A4 J, Honkalampi K, Koivumaa-Honkanen H, =
Hintikka J, Viinam=C3=A4ki H. Factors associated with hopelessness: a popul=
ation study. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2004 Jun;50(2):142-52. doi:10.1177/00207=
64004040961

Dear Apostle and Martyr for Christ, you left us an Epistle in the New Testa=
ment. With good reason many invoke you when illness is at a desperate stage=
. We now recommend to your kindness (name of patient) who is in a critical =
condition. May the cure of this patient increase his/her faith and love for=
 the Lord of Life, for the glory of our merciful God. Amen.

Interactions between patients and medical practitioners can sometimes be ch=
allenging. We have all had consultations where the interaction was not opti=
mal, either as medical practitioners or as a patient ourselves. Neither nor=
mally wishes to cause a difficult situation but common misunderstandings, b=
y both groups, often result in such an occurrence. Communication and listen=
ing skills are essential for every consultation but in particular, for situ=
ations where the interaction may become difficult.

In a complex clinical case, doctors may seem so preoccupied with finding th=
e solution to the clinical problem that it is sometimes easy to forget that=
 the patient might be overwhelmed by anxiety, frustration and negative emot=
ions, and require re-assurance to feel safe, at ease and trust in the docto=
r.

Healthcare setting (either outpatient clinic or wards) is a familiar settin=
g for doctors to have difficult conversations, whereas for patients, it can=
 be uncomfortable and sometimes awkward, especially if they are at the poin=
t of receiving their diagnosis.

Lack of resources in terms of staffing levels or of maintaining patient pri=
vacy and dignity during consultation is another contributing factor; for ex=
ample, during a consultation there may be several doctors or nurses moving =
in and out of the room that distract attention and may affect dignity and p=
rivacy.

Hospitals have problems getting their wards to communicate with each other,=
 never mind with local GPs or patients

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The Psychiatrist, say, as a referral from the Neurologist, represents hopel=
essness. It means the rest of the scientific world has given up; it means w=
orst fears are confirmed. "I am crazy," "I am mad," "I no longer have contr=
ol." This extends even to treatment. An antipsychotic medication prescribed=
 by a Neurologist is somehow an easier pill to swallow for most people than=
 when prescribed by a Psychiatrist.

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Hopelessness occurs when a patient sees no alternative to their situation a=
nd is unable to energize themselves to overcome obstacles. Hopelessness is =
often seen in healthcare as patients suffer from chronic diseases or trauma=
tic accidents that prevent them from living life to their full ability. Whe=
n patients cannot perform ADLs, maintain a career, or parent their children=
, they may feel discouraged and unmotivated. When these feelings persist an=
d patients feel there is no solution, hopelessness develops. Research shows=
 that hopelessness increases mortality so it is vital to recognize and inte=
rvene when observed.

Hopelessness can be overcome. Nurses can be the nonjudgmental, listening su=
pport system many patients need to begin to recognize their feelings and ma=
nage their challenges. Nurses can provide therapeutic interventions during =
hospitalization, refer to specialists to continue working through feelings =
of loss or depression, and teach them simple ways to cope after discharge w=
hen feeling hopeless.

1. Identify recent physical or emotional changes.
Assess for any changes that could spark feelings of hopelessness such as a =
chronic or terminal diagnosis, recent job loss, or loss of a family member.

6. Assess support system or lack thereof.
Assess for family, friends, or other individuals that the patient relies on=
 for support. A lack of outside support fuels isolation and hopelessness.

1. Take time to listen.
Patients who feel hopeless may assume no one cares what they are feeling. R=
eassure the patient you are available and want to help. It may take time to=
 build a rapport before the patient will open up and express what is causin=
g their hopelessness.

5. Refer to a mental health professional.
Long-term hopelessness may lead to depression and require intervention from=
 a specialist to uncover deeper issues and assist the patient in coping and=
 learning strategies to manage their problem.

7. Incorporate self-care techniques.
Determine what the patient likes to do to improve their mood and help them =
create it. Journaling can help with reflection and expressing feelings. Ass=
ist the patient to get outside and spend time in nature and sunlight.

10. Focus on strengths and gratitude.
Long-term illnesses or debilitating physical limitations can cause hopeless=
ness. Help the patient focus on their strengths such as a strong sense of h=
umor, and to practice gratitude for the things and people that bring them h=
appiness.

In general, nearly everyone with a mood disorder has ongoing feelings of sa=
dness, and may feel helpless, hopeless, and irritable. Without treatment, s=
ymptoms can last for weeks, months, or years, and can impact quality of lif=
e.

Methods:  A lethal fetal injection was offered to patients carrying chromos=
omally or structurally abnormal fetuses at 19-24 weeks' gestation who desir=
ed abortion. When the patient elected this procedure, real-time ultrasound =
guidance was used to inject 3-5 mL of potassium chloride (2 mEq/mL) directl=
y into the fetal cardiac chambers, followed by observation of fetal heart a=
ctivity to ascertain cessation. Labor was subsequently induced with uteroto=
nic prostaglandins.
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