TY - JOUR
T1 - Posttraumatic stress disorder following cancer
T2 - A conceptual and empirical review
AU - Kangas, Maria
AU - Henry, Jane L.
AU - Bryant, Richard A.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Life-threatening illness has recently been recognized as a stressor that can precipitate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This development has raised questions over the extent to which the PTSD diagnosis is applicable to the psychological reaction to being diagnosed with cancer. This paper identifies the core conceptual issues pertaining to cancer-related PTSD, critically reviews the empirical literature on PTSD following cancer, and considers the possible mechanisms and course of PTSD following a diagnosis of cancer. Specific issues that need to be considered in the assessment and treatment of cancer-related PTSD are reviewed. This review highlights that there is a need for stronger empirical base to guide clinical management of PTSD in cancer patients.
AB - Life-threatening illness has recently been recognized as a stressor that can precipitate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This development has raised questions over the extent to which the PTSD diagnosis is applicable to the psychological reaction to being diagnosed with cancer. This paper identifies the core conceptual issues pertaining to cancer-related PTSD, critically reviews the empirical literature on PTSD following cancer, and considers the possible mechanisms and course of PTSD following a diagnosis of cancer. Specific issues that need to be considered in the assessment and treatment of cancer-related PTSD are reviewed. This review highlights that there is a need for stronger empirical base to guide clinical management of PTSD in cancer patients.
KW - Cancer
KW - Life-threatening illness
KW - Posttraumatic stress disorder
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U2 - 10.1016/S0272-7358(01)00118-0
DO - 10.1016/S0272-7358(01)00118-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 12094509
AN - SCOPUS:0036239835
VL - 22
SP - 499
EP - 524
JO - Clinical Psychology Review
JF - Clinical Psychology Review
SN - 0272-7358
IS - 4
ER -