Wyrażanie choroby w dyskursie medycznym: lingwistyczna analiza wypowiedzi pacjentów diabetologicznych w nurcie medycyny narracyjnej

Abstract

This article addresses the issue of the conceptualisation of diabetes based on statements made by patients hospitalised in Białystok. The analysis falls within the scope of narrative medicine, which views the patient holistically – as an individual functioning on physical, psychological, and social levels. Given the cultural and social nature of illness, the topic also invites reflection within the field of cognitive linguistics. The analysis has shown that diabetes affects many aspects of life and requires patients to develop adaptive mechanisms, the understanding of which may support more effective therapeutic interventions.