Self-management as management of self - contributions from psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy

摘要

Abstract: Self-management interventions (SMI) are a heterogeneous group of interventions that are regarded as important tools (medically, economically) for the management of chronic diseases. They consist of a broad range of techniques and are available for a large variety of chronic organic as well as mental conditions or illnesses, which are by definition generally chronic. Surprisingly, only a few reports are available from this realm, as compared to those of chronic and clearly organic conditions, such as diabetes and arthritis. This may be due to inconsistency in the usage of the term "self-management interventions", when brought about by lack of clarity about the use of the term self in the context of mental conditions.