2009-07-31T15:20:59Z <em><strong><em><strong></strong></em></strong></em>A CBDSM study found that colostomy patients who felt that their condition was irreversible reported better quality of life than those who hoped that they would be cured. For a summary, see this press release and <a href="http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1359" target="_blank" title="video">video</a>. The researchers are <b>Dylan M. Smith</b>, PhD; <b>Peter A. Ubel, </b>MD<b>; Aleksandra Jankovic</b>, MS (all at the University of Michigan); and George Loewenstein, PhD, (of Carnegie Mellon University). <i>Health Psychology</i> will publish the article in mid-November 2009. <br><br>Press coverage of this research has been extensive. Peter Bregman reported on the study in the July 2009 <i>Business Week Online</i>, applying the concepts to help people manage their stressful and unpredictable lives. Read his full article <a title="HERE" href="http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/jul2009/ca20090724_002022.htm">here</a>. Preliminary data from this study were cited in the 7th Annual “Year in Ideas” issue of the <i>New York Times Magazine</i> in December 2007. Read recent international media coverage:<br><a href="http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/11/10/acceptance-of-chronic-illness-helps-people-move-on.html" target="_blank" title="US News and World Report Health Day">US News and World Report Health Day </a><br><a href="http://www.voanews.com/english/Science/2009-11-06-voa44.cfm" target="_blank" title="Voice of America Radio">Voice of America Radio</a><br><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1225155/Giving-hope-make-patients-living-illness-happier.html" target="_blank" title="Daily Mail UK">Daily Mail UK</a><br><a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idINTRE5A306520091104" target="_blank" title="Reuters India">Reuters India</a><br> 0 975 22 2009-11-04 hope-and-hopelessness published 0 2010-02-15T18:16:08Z