Patient's question:
How to prevent Wilson's diseaseDoctor's answer:
Research has found that depression is very common in patients with Wilson's disease (WD). Existing surveys have revealed that approximately 30-60% of patients suffer from depression. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen psychological support for WD patients.① Strengthen public awareness and education to reduce discrimination against patients.
② Continuously improve the professional skills and comprehensive qualities of healthcare workers by learning psychology and communication techniques to establish a good relationship with patients.
③ Enhance daily care. Through recreational and physical therapy, as well as various skill training for patients, it is beneficial to improve physical functions such as sleep, energy, appetite, movement, and sensory perception. Creating a relaxed and comfortable hospital environment and providing rich training activities can help alleviate mental tension, reduce anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions.
④ Strengthen psychological counseling and intervention for patients. Mental health status is closely related to quality of life, and psychological intervention can help improve patients' quality of life.
⑤ The prognosis of patients is closely related to family support. As the primary support system, the patient's family plays a crucial role in their psychological and physical recovery.