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Post‐traumatic stress disorder in patients with gynecologic cancers
Author(s) -
Sukegawa Akiko,
Miyagi Etsuko,
Suzuki Rie,
Ogasawara Tomoka,
AsaiSato Mikiko,
Yoshida Hiroshi,
Sugiura Ken,
Nakazawa Tsuneo,
Onose Ryo,
Onishi Hideki,
Hirahara Fumiki
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2006.00409.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gynecologic cancer , distress , psychological intervention , anxiety , psychiatry , intervention (counseling) , ovarian cancer , traumatic stress , cancer , clinical psychology
We present three cases of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that occurred in patients with gynecologic cancers. Case 1 and 2 had ovarian cancer and case 3 had endometrial cancer. The patients developed anxiety, difficulty in sleeping, and complaints of various discomforts after their diagnosis. On consulting with psychiatrists, PTSD was diagnosed based upon the DSM‐IV classification. In cases 1 and 2, the symptoms worsened during the patients’ primary treatment and interfered with their ability to continue the treatment. Psychiatric interventions were provided making it possible to complete their treatment. In case 3, the patient needed psychiatric intervention because of her psychological distress during her treatment. She was finally diagnosed as having PTSD. There are few reports regarding PTSD occurring in gynecologic cancer patients. However, attention should be given to the symptoms of these disorders so that patients may complete their standard therapies.