The role of cognitive bias in relation to persistent distress among women diagnosed with breast cancer

ConclusionWomen with persistent distress may adopt avoidance strategies to cope with breast cancer. Moreover, women reporting persistent anxiety may have a tendency to negatively interpret ambiguous information, leading to illness preoccupation. These findings offer critical insight for clinicians to develop tailored interventions to help women with persistent psychological distress.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - December 1, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Wendy W.T. Lam, Danielle Ng, Sarah Wong, Tatia M.C. Lee, Ava Kwong, Richard Fielding Tags: PAPER Source Type: research