Estudio de caso: Evaluación y tratamiento psicológico de una fobia específica al cáncer en un participante en consejo genético oncológico.

• Main Author: Helena Olivera
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad Complutense de Madrid 2005-01-01
• Series: Psicooncologia
• Subjects: Genetic counselling; Oncology; Phobia; Cancer
• Online Access: http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/PSIC/article/view/16907

Genetic Counseling in Oncology has become an important tool for cancer prevention and early detection. The proccess tries to benefit people who attend specialized Units, but it can suppose a negative psychological impact due to the high risk perception of participants after the experience of oncological diagnosis of near relatives. A case of cancer phobia of a Genetic Counseling participant is exposed. A semiestructured interview and STAI and BDI questionnaires were used for the assessment. The intervention techniques included on treatment plan were: psychoeducation, cognitive reestructurig, relaxation,exposure, planning of activities, social skills training and emotion recognition and expression. Results obtained after 6 sessions showed a reduction on anxiety levels and an improvement on mood state. The utility of this techniques is guaranteed for the aims proposed with the patient.