Serious Illness/Injury (Health)

• Serious Illness/Injury


  • Pain due to illness/injury
  • Side effects of medication
  • Mobility may be affected
  • May find it hard to sleep
• Serious Illness/Injury


  • Weaker immune system
• Intellectual impact of Serious Illness/Injury

  • Gaps in learning
  • May have achieved lower grades due to missing time from school
  • Falling behind in work
  • Have developed knowledge of illness
• Emotional impact of Serious Illness/Injury

  • Worried about education/missing work
  • May feel lonely, isolated due to missing out
  • Depression
  • Low self-esteem
• Social impact of Serious Illness/Injury

  • Unable to do activities
  • Less contact with friends
  • Form friendships with other patients
  • Friends may visit