VOlUME 04 ISSUE 04 APRIL 2025
1Pamir DIRIL, 2Sebnem Deniz ONAT
1,2St.Clements University UK
DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2025.v4i4n06Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
This study aims to examine the psychological and sociological problems experienced by individuals diagnosed with neuropathy. In the study conducted in Ankara, the emotional difficulties experienced by the participants, the difficulties faced by social relations and the changes in the quality of life were discussed. The findings show that neuropathy is not only physical but also in spiritual and social fields. These results offer significant inferences in terms of access to support systems of patients, psychological counseling needs and social awareness.
KEYWORDS:neuropathy, psychological effects, social insulation, quality of life, chronic illness experience, social support, mental health.
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