title: ["Filtered normality": psychological causes and sequelae of specific retinal diseases].
abstract: Until now there is a lack of investigation in psychological aspects of retinopathy in patients of the middle ages. The few studies have been found, focused on an old-fashioned psychopathology. Medical treatment, f.e. laser therapy is only partially available, constant visual loss to blindness is possible. Life events, coping strategies, social support, and symptomatic distress of patients with presumed ocular histoplasmosis (group 1) and patients with retinopathy centralis serosa (group 2) were compared with another and with a comparison group. Group 1 scored higher on the Schedule of Recent Experiences (Holmes and Rahe 1967) and showed better social support. Group 2 scored higher on the Brief Symptom Inventory (Derogatis and Melisaratos 1983) and showed low social support. Additionally gender differences were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Franke
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Esser
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Stäcker
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mähner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Spangemacher
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010469:Perceptual Distortion; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D011936:Reality Testing; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012803:Sick Role; D012944:Social Support
vernacular_title: "Die gefilterte Normalität": Psychologische Ursachen und Folgen von spezifischen Netzhauterkrankungen.