Effect of supportive psychotherapy on mental health status and quality of life of female cancer patients receiving chemotherapy for recurrent disease
Conclusions: Supportive psychotherapy helps to reduce the level of anxiety, depression, and increase the QOL. Therefore, psychotherapeutic intervention should be encouraged along with chemotherapy to promote positive mental health and to obtain full benefit of their physical treatment.
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Anindita Mukherjee Koustav Mazumder Vikrant Kaushal Sushmita Ghoshal Source Type: research
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