Efficacy of Psychotherapeutic Interventions in the Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients

Abstract

The aim of the article is to provide a theoretical review of methods of psy-chological assistance for breast cancer patients to describe the most effective ways to apply them in the work of a psychotherapist, taking into account the characteristics of patients and disease specifics.methods of the research. The following theoretical research methods were used to solve the tasks: categorical and structural-functional methods, as well as analysis, synthesis, generalization, systematization, and comparison.results and discussion. Based on the conducted theoretical analysis, three main psychotherapeutic approaches were identified, which are most often used in the work with breast cancer patients: cognitive behavioral psychotherapy, exis tential psychotherapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. The aim of the article is to provide a theoretical review of methods of psy-chological assistance for breast cancer patients to describe the most effective ways to apply them in the work of a psychotherapist, taking into account the characteristics of patients and disease specifics.methods of the research. The following theoretical research methods were used to solve the tasks: categorical and structural-functional methods, as well as analysis, synthesis, generalization, systematization, and comparison.results and discussion. Based on the conducted theoretical analysis, three main psychotherapeutic approaches were identified, which are most often used in the work with breast cancer patients: cognitive behavioral psychotherapy, exis tential psychotherapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.