Fighting depression with n3 fatty acids New SNRI anti-depressant effective in one week Colonoscopy patients control their own analgesia Cancer patients receiving head/neck radiation helped by a morphine mouthwash Looking forward to fun releases endorphins and counteracts stress Acupuncture and hypnosis effective for facial, head and neck pain

This qualitative study focused on chronic illness as a transformative mechanism to a more authentic self. Through grounded theory analysis, taped interviews with 8 subjects were coded for process, and 10 components were found to be associated with the central category, transformation to a more authentic self.