Psychotherapeutic management of people living with peptic ulcer disease in the DRC: Factors, Symptomatology, Diagnosis and Treatment (Published)
For centuries and across countries, the stomach ulcer (gastritis) has been considered a chronic disease, now we have full evidence with the evolution of science that the cure is eventually possible and this regardless of the announcing factor (psychological, genetic, environmental or even bacterial) provided that its management is anticipatory and early, since the complication of the disease would consequently risk becoming chronic and not curative. The present study sought to address the concern of the combined influence of psychotherapeutic management of people living with peptic ulcer disease and the tolerance threshold of aftercare in the context of the city of Butembo (DRC). The objective is to establish the solemnity of psychotherapeutic care as a complement to medicinal and/or chemotherapeutic practices by identifying the bio-socio-psychological explanatory factors of peptic ulcer disease, such as the reinforcement of the subject’s coping capacities; the more efficient and simpler implementation of his means of defense; obtaining the greatest possible symptomatic improvement of the subject; freeing him/her from the external constraints of treatment models having a considerable impact on the subject’s environment; and facilitating concrete adjustments in the patient’s life and/or psychological support in a well-determined crisis period.
Citation : Yende R.G., Omari Ndafa E., Mathe K.J., Asifiwe C.G., Ndingila G.H., Koyangalo B.T.. (2023) Psychotherapeutic management of people living with peptic ulcer disease in the DRC: Factors, Symptomatology, Diagnosis and Treatment, European Journal of Biology and Medical Science Research, Vol.11, No.2, pp.,21-46
Keywords: Diagnosis, Management, Psychotherapy, Stomach, Therapy, Treatment., chronic disease, duodenum, gastritis, gastroduodenal, symptomatology, ulcer
A scoping review on epidemiology, etiology, transmission, clinical presentation, treatment and management of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (Published)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease which has posed serious threats to global health. This viral disease was discovered in late December 2019, in Wuhan, China. Infection rates due to the pandemic amounts to over 1 million globally while death rate is over 80,000. The United States, Italy and Spain are epicenters of the disease and have recorded more deaths due to the viral infection than other countries. Since the virus is spreading worldwide, on March 11, 2020, the WHO officially described the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. The virus is transmitted when people interact with each other for some time in close proximity. Precisely, this review aims to provide the evidence of early findings on the etiology, transmission, symptoms, treatment and management of COVID-19.Studies have recorded Covid-19 infection in asymptomatic patients and in those with visible symptoms. Elderly people, pregnant women, people with underlining illness and compromised immune system are very susceptible to COVID-19 than other categories of people, however, reports of deaths of people without history of underlining illness has led to controversies. The diseased due to the virus should try to seek appropriate medical help and limit their exposure to other unaffected persons. Currently, there are no vaccines for the pandemic, but the FDA has recommended hydroxyl chloroquine as a therapy for COVID-19. The likelihood of transmission can be reduced by practising hygienic measures. Frequent disinfection and cleaning are advised for groups that are at risk of contracting the virus.
Keywords: COVID-19, Therapy, Virus, asymptomatic, epicenter, immune system, pandemic, vaccines
Amenability of Psychologically Traumatised Nigerian Youths to Counselling (Published)
The study investigated the level of trauma experienced by Nigeria children and adolescents. It also examined the challenges being faced by the teaming population of youths that have been traumatized. The study identified the various traumatic situations prevailing in Nigeria. Also, it examined the availability and responsiveness of these youths to available Counselling and adequacy of Counselling. The traumatic experience of youths seems to be accountable for most of the insurgency, terrorism and restiveness pervading entire Nigeria. This is because there are occurrences such as kidnapping examination malpractices child trafficking bomb explosion, political offences, economic fraud, religious crisis, ritual killings, abduction drunkenness, armed robbery and so on. All these seem to have defiled all weapons of sanitation in Nigeria. Descriptive research design of the survey type was used for the study after consulting the entire Nigeria population. Based on the above discovery Nigeria government should consult the genealogy of harmful traumatic occurrences affecting the youths in Nigeria to be able to nip it in the bud. Curriculum planners should identify incorporate trauma provoking situations into the school curriculum to be taught. Counsellors and care givers should be trained on how to reduce and counsel traumatized youths. Trauma centres to provide hospice services should be established by State and Federal Government. The study could be of benefit to school children parents teachers examination bodies counsellors, curriculum planners, religious leaders, school administrators and law enforcement agents. They would learn, teach, counsel and ameliorate traumatic and trauma provoking situations.
Keywords: Adolescents, Counselling, Therapy, Trauma, Youths, children