Kanser Tedavisinde Psikoterapötik Desteğin Önemi ve Türkiye Açısından Bir Durum Değerlendirmesi

Abstract

Kanser, yalnızca biyolojik süreçleri değil, aynı zamanda bireyin duygusal, sosyal ve varoluşsal alanlarını da etkileyen çok boyutlu ve zorlu bir yaşam deneyimidir. Güncel uluslararası rehberler, psikolojik desteğin biyomedikal tedavinin temel bir bileşeni olarak değerlendirilmesi gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır. Araştırmalar, kanser hastalarında depresyon, anksiyete ve travma sonrası stres bozukluğu oranlarının yüksek olduğunu, psikoterapötik müdahalelerin semptom yükünü azaltarak yaşam işlevselliğini iyileştirdiğini ve tedavi motivasyonunu artırdığını göstermektedir. Bilişsel Davranışçı Terapi ve Kabul ve Kararlılık Terapisi ise bu alanda en güçlü kanıt desteğine sahip yaklaşımlar olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, birçok ülkede, özellikle de Türkiye bağlamında, kanser hastalarına yönelik psikoterapötik destek hizmetlerinin sunumunda belirgin boşluklar bulunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Kanser
• Psiko-onkoloji
• Psikososyal destek
• Psikoterapötik müdahale

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma editöre mektup türünde olup etik kurul onayı gerektirmemektedir.

The Importance of Psychotherapeutic Support in Cancer Treatment and a Situation Analysis for Turkiye

Abstract

Cancer is a multidimensional and challenging life experience that affects not only biological processes but also the emotional, social, and existential domains of the individual. Recent international guidelines emphasize that psychosocial support should be considered a fundamental component of biomedical treatment. Research indicates that cancer patients have high rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and that psychotherapeutic interventions reduce symptom burden, improve life functioning, and enhance treatment motivation. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy stand out as the approaches with the strongest evidence base in this field. However, in many countries, particularly in the context of Türkiye, there are significant gaps in the provision of psychotherapeutic support services for cancer patients.

Keywords

• Cancer
• Psycho-oncology
• Psychosocial support
• Psychotherapeutic intervention

Ethical Statement

This study is a letter to the editor and does not require ethics committee approval.

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