Creativity and Posttraumatic Growth in Those Impacted by a Chronic Illness/Disability

Tolleson, Ashley M.; Zeligman, Melissa

doi:10.1080/15401383.2019.1632769

Cited by 11 publications

(11 citation statements)

References 39 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…If, however, the patient with ME/CFS can work through this existential angst and establish meaning in their lives, they can then take marked steps toward constructing an authentic new self and a new life [ 84 ]. Indeed, individuals with a chronic illness or disability report higher post-traumatic growth than do those without a chronic illness or disability [ 108 ]. Many patients report new insight due to their illness experience [ 90 ] and some reported having a more confident and assertive personality as a result of having ME/CFS [ 16 ].…”

Section: Me/cfs Through the Lens Of The Four-phase Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Meaning is established over the phase process through three transformational steps: (1) the allowance of suffering as opposed to its rejection and the subsequent rejection of the suffering self; (2) the development of a compassionate response to the suffering of the rejected, sick, stigmatized self; and (3) the development of respect for their suffering and their ability to live with it and despite it. Creative activity is a successful path leading to the creation of meaning [ 108 ]. So, too, is a sustaining faith on the part of the care provider that the ME/CFS patient can construct an authentic new self.…”

Section: Me/cfs Through the Lens Of The Four-phase Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Elements of Suffering in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Experience of Loss, Grief, Stigma, and Trauma in the Severely and Very Severely Affected

Fennell¹,

Dorr

George

2021

Healthcare

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

People who are severely and very severely affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) experience profound suffering. This suffering comes from the myriad of losses these patients experience, the grief that comes from these losses, the ongoing stigma that is often experienced as a person with a poorly understood, controversial chronic illness, and the trauma that can result from how other people and the health care community respond to this illness. This review article examines the suffering of patients with ME/CFS through the lens of the Fennell Four-Phase Model of chronic illness. Using a systems approach, this phase framework illustrates the effects of suffering on the patient and can be utilized to help the clinician, patient, family, and caregivers understand and respond to the patient’s experiences. We highlight the constructs of severity, uncertainty, ambiguity, and chronicity and their role in the suffering endured by patients with ME/CFS. A composite case example is used to illustrate the lives of severely and very severely affected patients. Recommendations for health care providers treating patients with ME/CFS are given and underscore the importance of providers understanding the intense suffering that the severely and very severely affected patients experience.

show abstract

Section: Me/cfs Through the Lens Of The Four-phase Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Me/cfs Through the Lens Of The Four-phase Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Elements of Suffering in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Experience of Loss, Grief, Stigma, and Trauma in the Severely and Very Severely Affected

Fennell¹,

Dorr

George

2021

Healthcare

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…For example, two out of five highly creative children were considered to meet the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) criteria ( Healey and Rucklidge, 2006 ). Tolleson and Zeligman (2019) showed that people influenced by Chronic Illness/Disability (CID) had more posttraumatic growth (PTG) experiences. Moreover, the results showed that creativity was a significant predictor of PTG and trauma, which existed together.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Creativity and Intrusive Rumination Among Chinese Teenagers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emotional Resilience as a Moderator

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has not only resulted in immeasurable life and property losses worldwide but has also impacted individuals’ development, especially teenagers. After the COVID-19 pandemic, individual rumination as an important cognitive process should be given more attention because of its close associations with physical and mental health. Previous studies have shown that creativity as an antecedent variable can predict people’s mental health or adaptation. However, few studies have focused on the relationship between creativity and individual cognitive rumination after traumatic events, and the mechanism underlying this relationship remains unclear. By using the Runco Ideational Behavior Scale (RIBS), the Event Related Rumination Inventory, and the Questionnaire of Adolescent Emotional Resilience, the current study explored the relationship between creativity and intrusive rumination among 1488 Chinese teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyzed the moderating effect of emotional resilience on the relationship. The results showed that creativity, as assessed by the RIBS, was positively related to teenagers’ intrusive rumination, which implied that a higher level of creative performance could predict more intrusive rumination. Moreover, emotional resilience acted as a moderator in the relationship between creativity and intrusive rumination; the correlation was stronger when emotional resilience was low. These findings provide more evidence of the relationship between creativity and mental health and show the effect of this traumatic event on teenagers.

show abstract

“…Still, they are driven mainly by intrinsic motives, such as enjoyment, taking up a challenge, or expressing their thoughts and feelings (Benedek et al, 2020). Moreover, everyday creativity positively influences people’s mood (Conner & Silvia, 2015), enhances their sense of purpose in life and connectedness with others (Conner et al, 2018), and helps with coping and healing (Forgeard, 2013; Tolleson & Zeligman, 2019). Hence, no surprise that different attempts to foster creativity have a long and fruitful history.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Simple yet wise? Students’ creative engagement benefits from a daily intervention.

Zielińska¹,

Lebuda²,

Karwowski³

2022

Translational Issues in Psychological Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Creativity and Posttraumatic Growth in Those Impacted by a Chronic Illness/Disability

Cited by 11 publications

References 39 publications

Elements of Suffering in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Experience of Loss, Grief, Stigma, and Trauma in the Severely and Very Severely Affected

Elements of Suffering in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Experience of Loss, Grief, Stigma, and Trauma in the Severely and Very Severely Affected

The Relationship Between Creativity and Intrusive Rumination Among Chinese Teenagers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emotional Resilience as a Moderator

Simple yet wise? Students’ creative engagement benefits from a daily intervention.

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About