甲状腺癌的心理社会影响
Parker Haymart1, Nina Jackson Levin2, Megan R Haymart1
1Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine.
概括
甲状腺癌的诊断和治疗可能会对患者的心理健康产生负面影响,导致痛苦和焦虑. 某些群体,如少数群体和年轻人,面临更高的风险,需要有针对性的心理社会支持.
科学领域:
- 在瘤学瘤学.
- 心理社会医学 心理社会医学
- 健康心理学 心理健康心理学
背景情况:
- 甲状腺癌的诊断和管理显著影响患者的心理社会福祉.
- 副作用包括痛苦,焦虑,抑郁和生活质量下降.
结论:
- 临床医生必须认识到和解决与甲状腺癌相关的重大心理社会负担.
- 积极识别有风险的患者和量身定制的支持对于改善患者的治疗结果至关重要.
- 需要进一步的研究,以优化在甲状腺癌管理中的社会心理护理.
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