Psychological Intervention for Cancer Patients

Abstract

Cancer leads to wide ranges of bodily and mental problems. This can range from bodily pain to drowsiness to nausea. Cancer has a significant influence on person interpersonal life, and also cancer leads to anxiety, depression. Many meta-analyses studies have shown that psychological and cognitive behavioral therapies [CBT] aid in reducing the pain intensity. Cognitive behavioral therapy, creative/art therapy, hypnosis, relaxation exercises, mindfulness-based therapy [MBT], yoga and exercises have been found to be useful in various stages of the disease. In this article I am giving the general review of psychological treatments for cancer patients and psychological treatments help in reducing the mental distress.