Cognitive-behavioral interventions in breast cancer: report of an experience

Authors

  • Carolina Ribeiro Seabra Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos) Endereço: Rua José Mário Mônaco, 227, sala 505 - Centro - Bento Gonçalves/ RS psicologacarolinaseabra@gmail.com
  • Marília Aguiar Instituto de Pós-graduação Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais
  • Tânia Rudnicki Capes Foundation Ministry of Education of Brazil-Brasília/DF – Brazil, Faculdade da Serra Gaúcha; Pesquisador Associado a UIPES (Unidade de Investigação) do Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada (ISPA/Portugal).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/2317-8582.16.20

Keywords:

Breast Cancer, Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive and Behavioral Techniques, Therapeutic Relationship

Abstract

This paper aims to present a clinical practice experience, through the care of a patient treated for breast cancer who had high anxiety and dying fear. Interventions based on cognitive behavioral therapy were performed, seeking to improve the quality of life patient, in order to minimize your emotional distress due to the disease and treatment, and difficulties of family order. From the service, it can say that there has been gradual improvement in symptomatology.

Author Biography

Carolina Ribeiro Seabra, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos) Endereço: Rua José Mário Mônaco, 227, sala 505 - Centro - Bento Gonçalves/ RS psicologacarolinaseabra@gmail.com

Mestranda em Psicologia Clínica, área de atuação Psico-oncologia

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Published

2016-05-03

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Artigos de Relato de Experiência

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