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Psychotherapy in the Oncology Setting

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Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research ((RECENTCANCER,volume 210))

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.

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de Vries, M., Stiefel, F. (2018). Psychotherapy in the Oncology Setting. In: Goerling, U., Mehnert, A. (eds) Psycho-Oncology. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 210. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64310-6_9

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