Treatment of existential distress in life threatening illness: a review of manualized interventions.

Abstract:

:Understanding the factors that underlie existential suffering at the end of life has become the focus of a growing body of research. A number of studies have concluded that existential questions can be distressing for some patients. Other studies have shown that existential concerns are an important dimension of quality of life and can increase a patient's risk for suicidal ideation and desire for death. Over the years, a number of psychological interventions have been developed aimed at addressing such suffering in patients with cancer. In this paper, we review the evidence supporting the importance of existential concerns in terminally ill patients, describe eight manualized interventions explicitly addressing existential themes, and evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions. Similarities and differences between each intervention are noted, and clinical and empirical considerations are discussed.

journal_name

Clin Psychol Rev

authors

LeMay K,Wilson KG

doi

10.1016/j.cpr.2007.07.013

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-03-01 00:00:00

pages

472-93

issue

3

eissn

0272-7358

issn

1873-7811

pii

S0272-7358(07)00134-1

journal_volume

28

pub_type

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