Let gynecological tumors no longer be the source of emotions (Part 2)

In the previous issue, we discussed the importance of psychological intervention treatment for cancer patients. In this article, we share specific suggestions and necessity for spiritual care for gynecological tumors. Come and take a look!

Specific recommendations for spiritual care in gynecological tumors

Help patients have a correct understanding of the disease:

Comprehensive analysis is conducted to develop personalized psychological and behavioral intervention plans. A variety of communication methods (encouragement, suggestion, comfort, explanation and psychological counseling) can be selected to guide patients to express their true thoughts and deepen correct cognition.

Currently, there have been great advances in the treatment methods and drugs for malignant terminal diseases. Let patients understand these basic conditions and enhance their self-confidence.

Enhance patients' confidence and enable them to actively cooperate with treatment:

Provide treatment, diet, hygiene, and psychological guidance, explain the causes of the disease, treatment plans, surgical procedures and methods, carry out early rehabilitation training, and provide psychological support during chemotherapy.

However, during treatment, they should be encouraged to take care of themselves as much as possible, so as to enhance their confidence in overcoming the disease and actively cooperate with the treatment.

Focus on the warmth of family and friends:

Create a warm and comfortable inpatient environment, divert patients' attention, and use music therapy to help them relax their psychological tension and suppressed emotions.

After the patient is discharged from the hospital, we encourage and help him to establish good relationships with his family, friends and colleagues, and help him build confidence in overcoming the disease with the care of family and friendship.

Correctly guide patients' sexual life after treatment:

A normal and harmonious married life is very important for regulating and maintaining the normal secretory function of the body and the functioning of the body's immune system.

This requires medical staff and the patient's family to provide sexual rehabilitation consultation and guidance to the patient during the rehabilitation process, and to provide clear explanations and instructions on the issues involved in the treatment process in a timely manner.

Explain the importance and necessity of psychological intervention

From the above analysis, we can see that, usually, during the treatment period, patients with gynecological malignant tumors often show negative psychological states such as tension, anxiety, suspicion, depression, etc., and their mood fluctuates greatly, which has an extremely adverse effect on their clinical treatment and prognosis and rehabilitation.

Therefore, providing treatment for patients with this type of disease while supplementing it with scientific health intervention guidance will have important and positive clinical treatment significance.

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Author: Wang Yun, Shanghai Mental Health Center

About the Author

Wang Yun

Master of Medicine, Attending Physician, Shanghai Mental Health Center

Has been engaged in clinical diagnosis and treatment of psychiatry and teaching of medical students for a long time

2019 Outstanding Teacher of Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University

Secretary of the CSNP Chinese Depression Researchers Alliance

The first author has published more than ten papers in domestic and foreign journals

Expertise: Clinical diagnosis and treatment of depression and anxiety disorders, neurosis, schizophrenia, and consultation on general psychological issues such as study, work, marriage and love.

Clinic hours: Psychiatry on Tuesday morning, psychological counseling on Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning.

Funded by Shanghai Science and Technology Commission's Science Popularization Project

(Project No.: 20DZ2311100)