Psychotherapeutic interventions in patients with malignant lymphomas

Authors

  • Herbert Csef

Abstract

Malignant lymphoma comprise 2.3% of all tumors; recent studies suggest the second highest increase in the rate of all types of tumors. Up to now relatively few psychooncological studies focus on malignant lymphoma compared to other types of cancer such as breast cancer. Here we report our experiences with a liaison and consultation service for patients with malignant lymphomas. 47 of 66 patients received psychotherapy. Crisis interventions and supportive therapy were the main settings. Preliminary results concerning coping of patients with malignant lymphomas are conducted from the experiences with psychotherapy.

Keywords:
Psychooncology, malignant lymphomas, supportive psychotherapy, consultant and liaison psychotherapy, coping.

Author Biography

Herbert Csef

Professor Dr. med. Herbert Csef, Universitätsprofessor für Psychosomatik an der Bayerischen Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburg, Leiter des Arbeitsbereiches Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie der Medizinischen Poliklinik der Universität. Jahrgang 1951. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Psychoonkologie, supportive Psychotherapie, Krankheitsverarbeitung bei schweren Organerkrankungen, Psychosomatik der Eßstörungen, Psychotherapie von Angst- und Zwangserkrankungen, anthropologische Aspekte der Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik, Grundfragen der Beziehung und Kommunikation. Seit 1993 Projektleiter eines von der Deutschen Krebshilfe geförderten Forschungsprojektes mit dem Thema: „Die Bedeutung familiärer Beziehungsstrukturen für die Krankheitsverarbeitung von Patienten mit malignen Lymphomen “.

Korrespondenz: Professor Dr. med. Herbert Csef, Arbeitsbereich Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Medizinische Poliklinik der Universität, Klinikstraße 8, D-97070 Würzburg

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Published

1996-04-01

How to Cite

Csef, H. (1996). Psychotherapeutic interventions in patients with malignant lymphomas. Psychotherapie-Wissenschaft, 4(2), 73–83. Retrieved from https://psychotherapie-wissenschaft.info/article/view/651

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No. 2 (1996): Psychotherapie Forum 4/2 (veröffentlicht bei Springer Wien New York)

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