Description of the cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in patients with terminal cancer

  • Edgar Landa-Ramírez Facultad de Psicología/Programa de Medicina Conductual. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • Joseph Andrew Greer Department of Psychiatry Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School.
  • Ariel Vite-Sierra Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • Sofía Sánchez-Román Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición “Salvador Zubirán”
  • Angélica Riveros-Rosas Facultad de Contaduría y Administración, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_PSIC.2014.v11.n1.44924
Keywords: Anxiety, incurable cancer, cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the major components and features of cognitive behavioral therapy when used to treat anxiety in patients with terminal cancer. Specifically, four components of cognitive behavioral therapy for terminal cancer patients are described: 1) principles of cognitive behavioral therapy 2) relaxation techniques 3) identification and restructuring negative thoughts 4) planning activities. Similarly, the average duration of cognitive behavioral therapy, number of sessions, application intervals and major problems reported when therapy is applied are described. Finally, recommendations for the implementation of therapy and for the development of future research in this field are described.

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Published
2014-06-06
How to Cite
Landa-Ramírez E., Andrew Greer J., Vite-Sierra A., Sánchez-Román S. y Riveros-Rosas A. (2014). Description of the cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in patients with terminal cancer. Psicooncología, 11(1), 151-162. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_PSIC.2014.v11.n1.44924
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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2014)
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