support /sup·port/ (
sŭ-port´)
1. to prevent weakening or failing.
2. a structure that bears the weight of something else.
3. a mechanism or arrangement that helps keep something else functioning.suppor´tive
sup·port (s -pôrt )v.1. To bear the weight of, especially from below. 2. To hold in position so as to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping. 3. To be capable of bearing; withstand. 4. To keep from weakening or failing; strengthen. 5. To provide for or maintain, by supplying with money or necessities. 6. To endure; tolerate. n.1. The act of supporting. 2. The state of being supported. 3. One that supports or maintains. 4. Maintenance, as of a family, with the necessities of life. |
support [səpôrt′] Etymology: L, supportare, to bring up
1 v, to sustain, hold up, or maintain in a desired position or condition, as in physically supporting the abdominal muscles with a scultetus binder or emotionally supporting a client under stress.
2 n, the assistance given to this end, such as physical support, emotional support, or life support.
support,n resistance to vertical components of masticatory force in a direction toward the basal seat.
SUPPORT Terminal care A study–Study to Understand Prognoses & Preferences for Outcomes & Risks of Treatments intended to evaluate decision-making processes and outcomes of seriously ill, hospitalized adult Pts regarding quality
of care–vis-á-vis pain management, prolongation of life, provided to 4301 Pts with advanced stages of 1+ of 9 life-threatening illnesses
support Critical care
verb To maintain all necessary vital structures and functions that might be compromised–eg, blocked airways, heart in asystole, and monitor those physiologic parameters–eg, GI tract, renal function,
that may not represent immediate dangers to life. See
Advanced life support, Ancillary support,
Basic life support,
Life support, Single support Psychology Any form of interpersonal assistance in the form of listening or suggesting alternative
solutions for an individual suffering mental stress. See
Psychosocial support,
Spousal support, Support group Research The providing of funding and resources to an individual or group of researchers. See Recommended levels of future support.
Patient discussion about supports.
Q. Not alone? I don’t feel so I have a cancer of the ovaries, and had operation, and chemo (which was not too bad). My family is very helpful and does everything they can to help me, but I feel alone. I always have this feeling in the back of my mind that the disease can return every day. It makes me feel that even if I currently feel good, I can’t enjoy anything because soon it’ll be over. It’s like these feelings raise some kind of wall between me and all those great people around me, and I pretend to be OK. Does someone else share these feelings?
A. I have worked with many ovarian cancer patients and have seen how difficult it was for them to cope with the disease, the continuous fear of the unkown and losing their ability to go back to normal living. You should look for online groups of women that have gone through the same process as you and contact them. That can be very helpful for you. There's also an organization called "women to women" that I know help with encouraging women to be strong and think positive.
Q. Hello to all, I think I'm gonna need your support... My husband has OCD. it's really hard with him but it's a long story. he also has depression and now I'm developing it too. I feel so down- like there is no way up anymore.
Any advice?
A. Living with someone who is suffering both from OCD and depression can be very hard and you deserve a big encouragement for that. However, you must not let yourself become "less important" only because he is officially diagnosed and needs your help. If you are feeling down in any way, you should seek medical or psychological assistance. Perhaps talking to someone on a regular basis will be of great help to you, and perhaps medications can help as well.
Q. How can I go about finding a free depression support group where I live? would like to find a depression support group in my area. How do I go about finding one? Google searches are turning up nothing.
A. Call the help desk or receptionist of your local or nearest hospital or medical clinic.
You could go to an AA meeting in your local community. A lot of people there are depressed. That's what those meetings do for people, they are a support group.
You could also start one and put a community notice in your local paper.
Get together with others you trust and talk.
Call home and talk.
Find a friend and talk.
I pray. God listens.
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