PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN WITH COLORECTAL CANCER

Abstract

The paper describes the psychological features and leading personality patterns of women with colorectal cancer. Hypochondria has been found to be the most common personality trait (70.2%) in these patients. Varying degrees of depressive disorders are stated in 15.5%. The other patients have developed protective responses as hypomanic trends (a disease denial reaction) and hysteroid and neurosis-like reactions. The study demonstrates that it is necessary to elaborate a complex rehabilitation program to correct the psychological state of the patients at all treatment stages.

Keywords

colorectal cancer / personality traits / depression

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