Globally, one out of three people suffer from a mental health issue during their lifetime. In
romantic relationships, impaired mental health does not only affect the individual but also …

Objective: Chronic physical illness affects not only patients but also their partners. Dyadic
coping (DC)—the ways couples cope in dealing with a stressor such as chronic illness—has …

Despite the importance of both members of the adult patient–care partner dyad, a majority of
research on illness management is focused on the patient or the care partner. The basic …

It is widely acknowledged that cancer affects not only patients but also their friends and
family members who provide informal, and typically unpaid, care. Given the dual impact that …

Dyadic coping (DC), how couples cope together to deal with a stressor like chronic illness,
has received increased attention over the last three decades. The aim of the current study …

Coping strategies are the thoughts and behaviors used to manage the internal and external
demands of a stressful situation. In this chapter, we describe the coping process, some of the …

Objective To review characteristics and experiences of informal cancer caregivers. Data
Sources Recent empirical studies and review papers on informal cancer caregiving …

Objective To explore the associations between intimate relationships, psychological health,
and endometriosis-related variables such as pelvic pain and infertility. Methods In this cross …

Chronically disabling health impairments affect an increasing number of people worldwide.
In close relationships, disability is an interpersonal experience. Psychological distress is …

Background: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer is a life-altering experience that signals
profound changes in a person's life. However, most people do not experience cancer in …