Psychotherapy of a Patient With Terminal Cancer

Schuyler, Dean; Brescia, Frank

doi:10.4088/pcc.v04n0306

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“…Furthermore, the cancer population is one that may benefit from brief therapy based on the nature of the emotional distress that often results from the initial cancer diagnosis, especially when the diagnosis is that of terminal cancer. 8 A diagnosis of terminal cancer often leads to patient distress that may manifest itself in various ways and even affect the course of the illness itself. Cognitive-behavioural treatment strategies have been used successfully in the treatment of terminal cancer based on measures of quality of life and overall patient distress.…”

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Remote psychotherapy for terminally ill cancer patients

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We conducted a feasibility study of remote psychotherapy in 10 terminally ill cancer patients with diagnoses of adjustment disorder or major depression. Subjects received six sessions of individual cognitive therapy with the same therapist. Sessions alternated between face-to-face sessions and remote sessions delivered by analogue videophone. After each therapy session, a brief questionnaire was used to evaluate the subjects' level of satisfaction with the session, sense of connectedness to the therapist and overall progress being made in the therapy. Nine patients completed the study. Of 53 completed therapy sessions, 21 were by videophone and 32 were conducted face to face. Participants reported strong positive perceptions and acceptance after almost all therapy sessions, regardless of service delivery mode. The study suggests that there may be a role for the delivery of psychotherapy using low-bandwidth videophones.

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“…We met continuously over a period of 18 months. 4 I reported earlier 5 on my treatment approach while serving as a liaison between a man with cancer and his oncologist. That patient and I met for 6 study sessions and then in my office for the following year.…”

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In for the Long Haul

Schuyler¹

2007

Prim. Care Companion J. Clin. Psychiatry

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“…Frequently, the difficulties faced lead to depressed and anxious moods or anger and sufficient dysfunction to meet psychiatric criteria for an adjustment disorder. 1,2 Less often, the diagnosis and its consequences precipitate major depression or generalized anxiety in the patient with cancer.…”

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