Psychological Treatment of Cancer Patients: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

Golden, William L.; Gersh, Wayne D.; Robbins, David; Zimpfer, David G.

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“…Coping style, cognitive errors and depression in breast cancer confirm our hypothesis, derived from cognitive theory, that 'whether or not a patient develops cancer depends on how she perceives and interprets her situation, and the level of depression is related to these negative automatic thoughts and cognitive errors made' (15,16). In our study, we hypothesized that there would be a correlation between depression and the waiting styles of helplessness-hopelessness and fatalism.…”

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“…Accordingly, patients develop depression not only because they have cancer or experience a loss, but also because of how they perceive and interpret their situations (15). Pessimistic bias and interpretation lead to the formation of negative schemas, which work to consolidate unfavourable aspects related to themselves, illnesses and survival.…”

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“…Knowledge and recognition of a patient's negative cognitions (the process of negative knowing) and coping styles can have therapeutic effects on reducing depression (15). The individual's adjustment to the disease is a result of the interaction between the disease-related cognitive schema involved and the coping strategies available (16).…”

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Association of Coping Style, Cognitive Errors and Cancer-related Variables with Depression in Women Treated for Breast Cancer

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Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between depression levels with coping styles and cognitive errors in women treated for breast cancer. Methods: A total of 110 breast cancer outpatients who had had surgery at least 6 months previously, had completed adjuvant cancer treatment and had not experienced metastasis or recurrent lesions were evaluated. The Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, Cognitive Errors Questionnaire, Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale and Beck Depression Inventory were administered to all patients. Semi-structured interview forms were used to obtain medical and demographic data. All patients were categorized into depression and non-depression groups according to their Beck Depression Inventory scores. The study protocol was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Istanbul University Oncology Institute. Results: Higher cognitive errors and automatic thought scores were found in the depression group. Fighting spirit was found to be the primary coping style used in the non-depression group, while helplessness/hopelessness, anxious/preoccupation and fatalism were the coping styles used the most in the depression group. No association between depression and sociodemographic (except for educational level) and cancer-related variables was detected. However, it was found that automatic thoughts, cognitive errors, education level, fighting spirit and anxious/preoccupation are important indicators of depression in our sample. Conclusions: A causal relationship exists between depression and a patient's cognitive patterns and accompanying anxiety. The degree of depression is inversely related to both fighting spirit coping type and educational level. If clinicians take this into consideration, diagnosing and treating depression will be more effective.

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Association of Coping Style, Cognitive Errors and Cancer-related Variables with Depression in Women Treated for Breast Cancer

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“…‘Mental adjustment’ to cancer refers to a patient’s cognitive and behavioral responses to a cancer diagnosis [ 22 ]. According to cognitive theory, patients develop depression not only because they have cancer, but also because of how they perceive and interpret their situations [ 23 ]. In patients with leukemia and lymphoma, a worse coping style was correlation with severe psychological distress.…”

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The Mediating Role of Mental Adjustment in the Relationship between Perceived Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Hematological Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

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BackgroundDepression is a particularly common psychological disorder that affects cancer patients. Diagnosed with hematological malignancies constitute a serious unpredictable and uncontrollable medical stress situation and patients are susceptible to suffer from depressive symptoms. The aims of the study were to explore the correlation between perceived stress and depressive symptoms in patients with hematological malignancies, and assess the mediating role of mental adjustment between these variables.MethodsA single center, cross-sectional study was performed by convenience sampling between July 2013 and April 2014 in a hospital of China. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Mini-Mental Adjustment Scale, as well as questions about demographic and clinical factors was distributed to 300 hematological cancer patients. Completed questionnaires were received from 227 inpatients.ResultsThe results showed that perceived stress was positively correlated with depressive symptoms. The mental adjustment significantly mediated the relationship between perceived stress and depressive symptoms.ConclusionsAmong hematological cancer patients perceived stress may be a risk factor for depressive symptoms, whereas positive coping style might be protective against depressive symptoms. Results showed that medical managers could support the development of mental adjustment in the patients to alleviate psychological disorders.

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“…1994; Surbone & Zwitter 1997). Psychotherapeutic interventions, which include cognitive behavioural techniques, for patients with cancer have been shown to improve sense of control, and to increase self‐esteem, confidence, sense of achievement and pleasure, thus helping to reduce anxiety and overall psychological distress (Golden et al. 1992; Greer et al.…”

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A quantitative and qualitative pilot study of the perceived benefits of autogenic training for a group of people with cancer

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Courtney²,

Crowther

2002

European Journal of Cancer Care

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This paper describes the application of autogenic training (AT), a technique of deep relaxation and self-hypnosis, in patients diagnosed with cancer,with the aim of increasing their coping ability, and reports the results of a questionnaire survey performed before and after an AT course. A reduction in arousal and anxiety can help individuals to perceive their environment as less hostile and threatening, with implications for improved perceived coping ability. Complementary therapies are considered useful in enhancing symptom relief, overall well-being and self-help when used as adjuvant therapies to allopathic medical interventions. The present study aimed to validate, in an Irish context, the effectiveness of AT as a complementary therapy for patients with cancer. Each participant completed a Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Profile of Mood States questionnaire before and after a 10-week AT course. The results indicated a significant reduction in anxiety and increase in 'fighting spirit' after compared with before training, with an improved sense of coping and improved sleep being apparent benefits of AT practice.

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Psychological Treatment of Cancer Patients: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

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Association of Coping Style, Cognitive Errors and Cancer-related Variables with Depression in Women Treated for Breast Cancer

Association of Coping Style, Cognitive Errors and Cancer-related Variables with Depression in Women Treated for Breast Cancer

The Mediating Role of Mental Adjustment in the Relationship between Perceived Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Hematological Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

A quantitative and qualitative pilot study of the perceived benefits of autogenic training for a group of people with cancer

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