Depressive and Painful States of Oncologically Diseased Patie nts and their Treatment

Overview

Current trends in the treatment of oncologically diseased patients are aimed at comprehensive conception and atevaluation of all aspects influencing the health state of the patient including the psychical factors. Behavioral researchstudies the biological, psychological and social markers. It has brought more effective and more comprehensivetherapeutical activities, including psychotherapy, sociotherapy and psychopharmacotherapy. It is sure that malignanttumors, their development and treatment represent a serious psychical stress. It is often connected with pain, severebody complains, and also with lowering or loss of the social position, reduction of social contacts and in seriouscases with the threat of death. It can result an increasing dependence, anxiety, phobia and hopelessness. Accordingto experts, the emotional reactions of oncologically diseased are similar to reactions of patients suffering from otherchronic diseases.

Key words:
oncologically diseased, depression, pain, antidepressants.