The role of psychological care and treatment for cancer patients

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Cancer patients have to go through great psychological fluctuations that make them prone to depression or live in a state of fear and anxiety, making treatment difficult and ineffective.

1.The important role of psychological care and treatment for cancer patients

The concept of psychological care and treatment includes not only concern for the sorrows of cancer patients who are dying but also attention to psychological developments when the patient knows he or she has the disease, each stage. disease treatment and recovery.
Good psychological treatment for cancer patients helps to treat the disease more effectively, the patient has a better quality of life, is happy, believes in treatment. Cancer patients can live longer and healthier lives with good psychological care.
The psychology of cancer patients goes through many different stages, understanding and psychological support is very important. At first, when they were newly diagnosed with cancer, it was difficult for them to accept the truth, always trying to deny it. Gradually, when they realize the importance of the problem, they easily fall into a state of suffering, fear, and depression.
In order to provide good care and psychological treatment for cancer patients, doctors and family members should note the following characteristics.

2. Facing fear in cancer patients

Fear in cancer patients always recurs to varying degrees. It is this makes the quality of life gradually worse, they become more miserable, let down, lack of plans for the future. Moreover, the overwhelming fear in the mind makes the patient always have behavior to avoid checking, or over-checking his medical condition. All adversely affect health and treatment.
To intervene in this problem, psychologists have a very important role. The main therapy to use is to strengthen the skills to help cancer patients conquer and overcome their own anxiety. Many research results and practice show that the effectiveness of this therapy is very positive.

3. Overcoming feelings of pain and depression

For a person who has just received a diagnosis of cancer, their life seems to be completely changed and turned upside down. The future – which they used to seem very certain of with so many plans drawn up before, it is now becoming uncertain again.
Dreams and desires with cancer patients seem to be buried forever. However, if the patient presses himself in this sadness for a long time, their life becomes much more difficult, difficult, and stressful.

4. Feelings of torment in cancer patients

When they accept their condition, cancer patients often turn to self-pity. Many people even drown themselves in guilt, allowing their suffering to run its course. It is this that has led to the growing fear of re-cancer.
To interfere with this anxiety, relaxation therapy is suggested to direct the patient to more positive thoughts and behaviors. Thanks to that, they will live with the most optimistic spirit to fight the disease.

The psychology of cancer patients goes through many negative stages, so it is important to have a team of professional psychologists to intervene in a timely and appropriate manner. Besides, applying the right therapy, care and psychological treatment is also an important factor in helping cancer patients overcome fear, depression, and self-torment.
Psychological Clinic - Vinmec International General Hospital officially came into operation in April 2019, has the function of examining, consulting and outpatient treatment of psychological problems and psychological health. With modern equipment, Vinmec Psychological Health Clinic is currently cooperating with experienced professors and experts:
MSc. Doctor Nguyen Van Phi - Psychologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: with 7 years of experience working as a lecturer in Psychiatry - Hanoi Medical University, Doctor Psychiatrist at Hanoi Medical University Hospital & Central Geriatric Hospital, and a member of the Vietnam Psychiatric Association. MSc. Dr. Pham Thanh Luan - Psychiatrist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: with 5 years of experience in research and treatment of Psychiatric diseases, trained at prestigious universities professional practice in the French Republic. MSc. Doctor Nguyen Trong Hien - Psychiatrist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: with 6 years as a lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry - Hanoi Medical University and Central Geriatric Hospital, together with Dr. Experience in research and treatment of diseases in Psychiatry such as: Emotional disorders, stress related disorders and body dysmorphic disorders, developmental disorders in children, adolescents & childbirth .... Along with the combination of implementing psychological tests, intensive psychotherapy for diagnosis and treatment, in order to bring the best medical examination and treatment effect.
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