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Deutsch: Lebererkrankung / Español: Enfermedad hepática / Português: Doença hepática / Français: Maladie du foie / Italiano: Malattia epatica
Liver disease in the psychology context refers to the mental and emotional effects associated with liver dysfunction, including cognitive impairments, mood disorders, and behavioral changes. The liver plays a crucial role in detoxifying the body, and when it becomes diseased, toxins can accumulate in the bloodstream and affect brain function, leading to psychological and neurological symptoms.
Living will refers to a will prepared by a person with a terminal illness, requesting that extraordinary life-sustaining procedures not be used in the event that the person's ability to make this decision is lost. Living will, moreover is a document instructing physicians, relatives, or others to refrain from the use of extraordinary measures, such as life support equipment, to prolong one's life in the event of a terminal illness.