Four-symptom model of medical-related posttraumatic stress among adult cancer patients.

Hannah-Rose Mitchell Youngmee Kim María Magdalena Llabre Gail Ironson

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2022)

Findings extend the application of the four posttraumatic stress symptoms to patients with chronic major medical illness (cancer) and their family caregivers. Assessment and treatment of subclinical, yet substantial psychological distress precipitated by major medical illness like cancer are warranted. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
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squamous cell
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sleep quality
squamous cell carcinoma
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depressive symptoms
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replacement therapy
clinical evaluation