Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients

Depression and anxiety are generally considered to be the most important psychopathological comorbidities of cancer patients and experienced by approximately one-third of cancer patients. In the literature, studies have reported that patient characteristics such as gender, age, education level and d...

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Main Author: Cem Soylu
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Language:English
Published: Kare Publishing 2015-04-01
Series:Bilişsel Davranışçı Psikoterapi ve Araştırmalar Dergisi
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description Depression and anxiety are generally considered to be the most important psychopathological comorbidities of cancer patients and experienced by approximately one-third of cancer patients. In the literature, studies have reported that patient characteristics such as gender, age, education level and disease characteristics such as recurrence, stage of cancer and metestazis are associated with anxiety and depression among cancer patients. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and techniques are one of the most frequently used approach in studying the effects of psychological intervention on anxiety and depression in cancer patients and its value has been demonstrated in reducing distress with diverse cancer populations. The aim of cognitive-behavioral interventions is to change particular thoughts and behaviors and teach specific coping skills, such as cognitive restructuring, behavior modification, relaxation training and activity plan by using specific techniques. Cognitive restructing, stress management and desensitization, relaxation and activity scheduling with use of diary sheet are most used among CBT techniques. This review summarizes the diagnosis, prevalence, risk factors and treatment of depression and anxiety in patients with cancer and CBT techniques applied to these symptoms and study findings related to treatment. [JCBPR 2015; 4(1.000): 54-63]
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spelling doaj-art-3804eb6b8c9842748c867d928ec2f6d52025-02-03T10:31:35ZengKare PublishingBilişsel Davranışçı Psikoterapi ve Araştırmalar Dergisi2146-94902015-04-0141546310.5455/JCBPR.161735161735Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer PatientsCem Soylu0Arþ. Gör. Psikolog, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Psikoloji BölümüDepression and anxiety are generally considered to be the most important psychopathological comorbidities of cancer patients and experienced by approximately one-third of cancer patients. In the literature, studies have reported that patient characteristics such as gender, age, education level and disease characteristics such as recurrence, stage of cancer and metestazis are associated with anxiety and depression among cancer patients. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and techniques are one of the most frequently used approach in studying the effects of psychological intervention on anxiety and depression in cancer patients and its value has been demonstrated in reducing distress with diverse cancer populations. The aim of cognitive-behavioral interventions is to change particular thoughts and behaviors and teach specific coping skills, such as cognitive restructuring, behavior modification, relaxation training and activity plan by using specific techniques. Cognitive restructing, stress management and desensitization, relaxation and activity scheduling with use of diary sheet are most used among CBT techniques. This review summarizes the diagnosis, prevalence, risk factors and treatment of depression and anxiety in patients with cancer and CBT techniques applied to these symptoms and study findings related to treatment. [JCBPR 2015; 4(1.000): 54-63]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=161735Cognitive behavioral therapycanceranxietydepression
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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients
Bilişsel Davranışçı Psikoterapi ve Araştırmalar Dergisi
Cognitive behavioral therapy
cancer
anxiety
depression
title Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients
title_full Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients
title_fullStr Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients
title_short Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients
title_sort effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy techniques on anxiety and depression in cancer patients
topic Cognitive behavioral therapy
cancer
anxiety
depression
url http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=161735
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