This systematic review is to examine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques for management of depression, anxiety and Quality of life in breast cancer patients. Twenty One studies that used CBT technique with breast cancer patients were identified and effect sizes were calculated to determine (1) whether CBT techniques have a significant impact on management of psychological symptoms, (2) if individual or group treatments are more effective and, (3) whether severity of cancer diagnosis influences psychological symptoms. Review findings supported CBT as an effective intervention for improving the psychological symptoms in cancer patients. Studies with individual treatment approaches had significantly larger effects compared to studies that employed group approaches for CBT use. Studies also reported no significant differences in effects between those with or without metastasis. Most of the study results found CBT to be the treatment of choice for chronic insomnia, fatigue, depression and anxiety, for improving subjective and emotional well being and overall quality of life. In summary, the findings support the use of CBT techniques administered individually to manage psychological symptoms in breast cancer patients. However, more well-designed studies are needed.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Techniques for Management of Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Active Treatment with Professionals Yields Promising and Sustained Advantages for Chinese Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Psychosocial Interventions in Hong Kong.

Lwc Chow

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Active Treatment with Professionals Yields Promising and Sustained Advantages for Chinese Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Psychosocial Interventions in Hong Kong.