| Traumatic stress, life events, and emotional support in women with metastatic breast cancer: cancer-related traumatic stress symptoms associated with past and current stressors. | |
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PMID: 10619528 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study examined levels of intrusion and avoidance symptoms and their relationships to past life stress, current emotional support, disease-related variables, and age in 125 women with metastatic breast cancer. The results indicate that a sizable proportion of these women experienced clinically significant levels of intrusion and avoidance symptoms related to their cancer, particularly those with both more stressful past life events and higher current levels of aversive emotional support. Additionally, both types of symptoms were associated with shorter time since recurrence, and avoidance symptoms were associated with smaller emotional support networks. These results indicate that metastatic breast cancer is an emotionally traumatic event for a significant proportion of women, particularly those with past life stressors and unsupportive social environments. |
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Authors:
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L D Butler; C Koopman; C Classen; D Spiegel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association Volume: 18 ISSN: 0278-6133 ISO Abbreviation: Health Psychol Publication Date: 1999 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-01-27 Completed Date: 2000-01-27 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211523 Medline TA: Health Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 555-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305-5718, USA. butler@psych.stanford.edu |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Breast Neoplasms / pathology, psychology* Female Humans Life Change Events* Mental Health Middle Aged Recurrence Social Support Stress, Psychological* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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MH19908/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; MH47226/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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