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Accession number;03A0267115
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| Title;PTSD IN CHILDREN WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER: THE RECOVERY PROCESS AND PREVENTIVE INTERVENTION |
| Author;
KAMIBEPPU KIYOKO
(Univ. Tokyo, Graduate School of Medicine, JPN)
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Journal Title;Japanese Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Journal Code:Z0387B
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ISSN:0289-0968
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VOL.44;NO.1;PAGE.49-62(2003)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.6, REF.40 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;Japanese |
| Abstract;"PTSD in medicine" is proposed as a concept to explain PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) induced by a traumatic experience brought about by a sudden diagnosis, painful symptoms, severe treatment, or hospitalization. Focus is on the process of recovery from "PTSD in medicine" and the probability of successful prevention. Two case studies of pre-adolescent patients are presented. These patients expressed dreadful or painful experiences, a sense of helplessness and of isolation in nightmares or play. Highly sensitive health professionals who understood their suffering are considered to have enabled the prevention of "PTSD in medicine". The process of recovery is considered to have been enabled by the patients being able to express their anger and expose their traumatic experiences in a safe environment. Moreover, in terms of "PTSD in medicine", it is suggested that it is important to care for parents who have witnessed their children's suffering due to severe medical treatment. In conclusion, preventative intervention and psychotherapeutic care for "PTSD in medicine" must be combined with the standard treatments for childhood cancer. (author abst.) |
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