Cognitive behavioral therapy for cancer-related cognitive dysfunction

Comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral art-play and cognitive-behavioral story therapy on health related quality of life among children with cancer

Introduction: Children with cancer need psychological treatment to increase their quality of life along with medical treatments. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to determine the comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral art-play therapy group and the cognitive-behavioral story therapy on health related quality of life among children with cancer. Materials and Methods: The resea...

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Epidemiology of Cancer-related Cognitive Dysfunction

Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD)—especially impairments in attention and memory—constitutes a significant problem for cancer patients and survivors. Incidence rates of CRCD range from 17 to 75%. Cognitive impairment experienced by cancer patients can be severe and long-lasting. Strategies to ameliorate this condition have been hindered by difficulties in understanding the precise eti...

Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Insomnia is defined as having 2 or more weeks of sleep difficulties, and approximately 9–18% of American adults suffer from the disorder.1-6 The morbidity rate in Korea is similar to that in America, ranging from 10–17%.7 Chronic insomnia is associated with the following symptoms: daytime fatigue, decrease in memory and concentration, negative mood, lower quality of life, higher rates of absenc...

Cognitive-Existential Group Therapy for Parents of Children with Cancer

Objectives:This study used a quasi-experimental method inthe pretest-posttest to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive-existential group therapy on hopefulness in parents of children with cancer. Methods:Thirty parents (24 to 54 years old) of children with cancer were divided randomly into experimental and control groups. Both groups were assessed with Miller Hope Scale (1988), as pre-test. The...