Thousands of people get cancer every year. Changing living habits such as sedentary life, unhealthy diet, and use of harmful substances greatly increase the risk of developing cancer. In order to reduce the harmful effects of cancer, the psychology of the patient and his family should be controlled. Stating that psychological treatment practices for cancer disease play an important role in developing attitudes and behaviors towards coping with cancer-related physical and psychological problems, Psychologist İrem Naz Kırmızı said, “Psychotherapy method; It helps cancer patients and their families to express and convey their feelings. Thus, it can contribute to coping with psychological anxiety, sadness and stress.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO SHARE THOUGHTS ABOUT THE DISEASE
Psychologist İrem Naz Kırmızı said that the psychotherapy method in cancer treatment can manage the multidimensional crisis caused by the disease by strengthening social support and communication, and also helps to correct wrong perceptions. Psychologist İrem Naz Kırmızı said, “The psychological support and treatment given to patients is aimed at improving and reducing psychological disorders as well as providing social cohesion. In this process, it is important to correct anxiety, depression and other psychiatric symptoms, to express (covered up) emotions and reactions such as anger, anger, guilt, and to share thoughts about the disease. Continuing the process in this way helps patients develop feelings for their own control.”
PSYCHOTHERAPY CONTRIBUTES TO MANAGING ANXIETY AND SAD
Psychologist İrem Naz Kırmızı pointed out that psychological treatment practices for cancer play an important role in developing attitudes and behaviors towards coping with cancer-related physical and psychological problems. Psychologist Krim, “Psychotherapy method; It helps cancer patients and their families to express and convey their feelings. Thus, it can contribute to coping with psychological anxiety, sadness and stress.
DISEASE AFFECTS FAMILY MEMBERS
Underlining that the diagnosis and treatment of cancer affects not only the patient but also the family members, Psychologist İrem Naz Kırmızı said, “The involvement of family or relatives in the psychological support and treatment process enables the determination of the effect of the disease on family members. It is thought that the definition of psychopathological reactions that affect the existing conditions in advance or that occur together with the situation will contribute to the process. In addition, bringing the patient and family together helps to review decisions about treatment. It is stated that sharing feelings and thoughts about the disease will also affect the psychological treatment positively.”