Psychological distress and neuropsychological complications of HIV infection and AIDS Journal Article
| Authors: | Tross, S.; Hirsch, D. A. |
| Article Title: | Psychological distress and neuropsychological complications of HIV infection and AIDS |
| Abstract: | AIDS, whether real or threatened, poses a radical challenge to the psychological, social, and practical adaptation of individuals at various stages of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. The challenge arises from multiple sources, including disease progression, social discrimination, bereavement, pressure for life-style change, and neurological impairment associated with HIV brain infection. The consequences of this challenge to people with HIV infection, AIDS-related complex, AIDS, and AIDS dementia complex are reviewed. The potential for both personal crisis and personal growth in response to this challenge is highlighted. |
| Keywords: | review; adaptive behavior; psychological aspect; adaptation, psychological; neuropsychological test; neuropsychological tests; sick role; cognitive defect; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; patient attitude; human; delirium, dementia, amnestic, cognitive disorders |
| Journal Title: | American Psychologist |
| Volume: | 43 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| ISSN: | 0003-066X |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Date Published: | 1988-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 929 |
| End Page: | 934 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1037/0003-066x.43.11.929 |
| PUBMED: | 3063149 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 6 August 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
