PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CANCER

Authors

Beata Uchto-Żywica

Keywords:

tumor disease, cancer, emotions, subjective picture of the disease

Abstract

This article presents the most important issues related to the psychological aspects of tumor disease. The strategies of dealing with the disease, psychological defense mechanisms, emotional reactions and the phase of adaptation to a difficult situation are discussed. The term subjective picture of the disease has been defined. In the second part psychological methods of supporting sick people and methods of psychotherapy has been discussed.