Psychoemotional aspects of mastectomy: a review of recent literature
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1Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506.
The American Journal of Psychiatry
|January 1, 1975
Abstract:
The author reviews the recent literature on the psychological aspects of mastectomy, including psychological reactions to the procedure and appropriate intervention strategies. He discusses individual and familial fears and concerns related to mastectomy and emphasizes the importance of preoperative counseling and postoperative rehabilitation.