Table 10-6: table: 10-6Dx Checklist

Psychological Factors Affecting Other Medical Conditions

1.

The presence of a medical condition.

2.

Psychological factors negatively affect the medical condition by:

  • Affecting the course of the medical condition.

  • Providing obstacles for the treatment of the medical condition.

  • Posing new health risks.

  • Triggering or worsening the medical condition.

    • (Information from: APA, 2013)