GROUP THERAPY OF PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

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THIS PAPER deals with the ways in which the mixed feelings of multiple sclerosis patients toward their illness affect their functioning in interpersonal relationships as seen in group therapy. In the beginning members ignored the group work of investigating feelings. Instead, they recited their numerous somatic complaints. With the complaints was a tendency to look for the cause of multiple sclerosis. Underlying these reactions was an attempt to deny hostility relating to the illness. Instead, anger was masked by a cheerful attitude to the world in general. Along with this was seen an acceptance of their dependent position. There was much anxiety about discussing their deeper feelings of being a burden on their relatives. Those who were able to accept the idea that there was secondary gain in being sick were then able to make efforts to do the group work. Some members were able to extend the gain into

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