Psychotherapy in the Oncology Setting.

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serval:BIB_278A3CD8CC78
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Psychotherapy in the Oncology Setting.
Journal
Recent results in cancer research. Fortschritte der Krebsforschung. Progres dans les recherches sur le cancer
Author(s)
de Vries M., Stiefel F.
ISSN
0080-0015 (Print)
ISSN-L
0080-0015
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2018
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
210
Pages
145-161
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
A person who faces the diagnosis of cancer is subjected to changes within his body, but also with regard to his view of himself and his social relationships. Cancer related psychological distress occurs frequently and has a different prevalence according to-among other factors-cancer type and stage of disease. The main psychiatric disturbances observed in patients with cancer are adjustment disorders and affective disorders (anxiety and depression), which in the majority of patients are due to stressors related to the occurrence and threat of the disease and pre-existing psychological vulnerabilities; however, they might also be a direct consequence of biological causes either resulting from bodily modifications induced by the cancer or from treatment side effects. This chapter provides theoretical and practical information on the main psychotherapeutic approaches for cancer patients, complemented by some reflections on their clinical and scientific evidence.
Keywords
Humans, Neoplasms/psychology, Neoplasms/therapy, Psycho-Oncology, Psychotherapy, Cancer, Psycho-oncology
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