Lansky S B, Cairns N U
Comprehensive Cancer Center for State of Illinois, University of Illinois, Chicago.
Psychiatr Med. 1987;5(4):405-17.
While all these problems have been seen in pediatric cancer patients, and some may occur more frequently than in the general population, it is worth reemphasizing that the majority of patients and families are psychiatrically intact. They are generally highly resilient and resourceful in coping with this potentially devastating illness. A vigorous program of support groups, recreational therapy, and academics can enhance the patients' and families' ability to function. For those few who develop psychiatric disorders, effective therapeutic intervention is very important in their recovery from both psychiatric and oncologic illness.
虽然所有这些问题在儿科癌症患者中都有出现，而且有些问题的发生率可能比普通人群更高，但值得再次强调的是，大多数患者及其家庭在精神方面是健全的。他们通常具有很强的适应能力和应对能力，能够应对这种潜在的毁灭性疾病。一个强有力的支持小组、娱乐疗法和学业计划可以提高患者及其家庭的功能能力。对于少数出现精神障碍的患者来说，有效的治疗干预对他们从精神疾病和肿瘤疾病中康复非常重要。
