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Holocaust cancer patients: a comparative study

L Baider1, T Peretz, A K De-Nour

  • 1Institute of Oncology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem.

Psychiatry
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Past severe stress, like the Holocaust, significantly impacts how cancer patients cope with current health challenges. This study reveals long-term effects of trauma on coping mechanisms in survivors facing cancer.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Oncology
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • The long-term psychological effects of severe life-threatening stresses remain unclear.
  • Previous research has explored coping mechanisms in individuals facing adversity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the long-term impact of severe past stress on current coping capabilities.
  • To determine if a history of severe stress influences how individuals manage current stressors.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study design was employed.
  • Holocaust survivors diagnosed with cancer (severe past stress) were compared to cancer patients without a history of trauma.
  • Matching criteria included demographic variables (gender, age, marital status, education) and cancer-related variables (site, stage, diagnosis time, treatment).

Main Results:

  • The study yielded unequivocal results regarding the influence of past stress on present coping.
  • Holocaust survivors demonstrated distinct coping patterns when compared to the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Severe past stress, exemplified by the Holocaust, has a demonstrable long-term effect on an individual's ability to cope with current stressors, such as cancer.
  • The findings underscore the enduring psychological impact of extreme trauma on health-related coping mechanisms.

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