Post-traumatic stress disorder and cancer

MJ Cordova, MB Riba, D Spiegel - The Lancet Psychiatry, 2017 - thelancet.com
Being diagnosed with and treated for cancer is highly stressful and potentially traumatic. An
extensive literature has evaluated the prevalence, predictors, and correlates of cancer …

A meta‐analysis of prevalence rates and moderating factors for cancer‐related post‐traumatic stress disorder

G Abbey, SBN Thompson, T Hickish… - Psycho …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Systematic reviews highlight a broad range of cancer‐related post‐traumatic
stress disorder (CR‐PTSD) prevalence estimates in cancer survivors. This meta‐analysis …

Offspring psychological and biological correlates of parental posttraumatic stress: Review of the literature and research agenda

EW Leen-Feldner, MT Feldner, A Knapp… - Clinical psychology …, 2013 - Elsevier
Millions of individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are parents. A burgeoning
literature suggests that offspring of parents with this condition may be at increased risk for …

Interdependent anxiety and psychological distress in women with breast cancer and their partners

C Segrin, T Badger, SM Dorros, P Meek… - … ‐Oncology: Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of interdependence on anxiety within
dyads where one person was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Perceptions of …

Prevalence and predictors of post‐traumatic stress symptoms in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a 1‐year follow‐up study

M Kwak, BJ Zebrack, KA Meeske, L Embry… - Psycho …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Post‐traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) have been identified as a meaningful
indicator of distress in cancer survivors. Distinct from young adult survivors of childhood …

Secondary trauma in children and school personnel

RW Motta - Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
A review of childhood secondary trauma is presented. Secondary trauma involves the
transfer and acquisition of negative affective and dysfunctional cognitive states due to …

Coping with breast cancer across adulthood: Emotional support communication in the mother–daughter bond

CL Fisher - Journal of Applied Communication Research, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Women diagnosed with breast cancer encounter traumatic changes and their ability to cope
is tied to support they receive from their families. Women describe the mother–daughter …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder among breast cancer patients: a meta-analysis

WU Xin, W Jieru, R Cofie, AC Kaminga… - Iranian journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Prevalence estimates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among breast
cancer patients varied widely in existing studies. This study aimed to provide an overall …

Sources of uncertainty about daughters' breast cancer risk that emerge during genetic counseling consultations

CL Bylund, CL Fisher, D Brashers, S Edgerson… - Journal of Genetic …, 2012 - Springer
Uncertainty is central to the experience of genetic decision making and counseling about
cancer risk. Women seeking genetic counseling about their breast cancer risk may …

Parent–adolescent communication and psychological symptoms among adolescents with chronically ill parents

CD Houck, JR Rodrigue, D Lobato - Journal of Pediatric …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Objective To examine the psychological adjustment of adolescents living with a chronically
ill parent and the relationship between psychological symptoms and communication with …