Psychiatric management of eating disorders in palliative-care management of cancer patients Book Section

  


Author: Lesko, L. M.
Editors: Chochinov, H. M.; Breitbart, W.
Article/Chapter Title: Psychiatric management of eating disorders in palliative-care management of cancer patients
Abstract: (from the chapter) In this chapter, the physiological etiology of decreased or insufficient nutritional intake, the psychological mechanisms of cancer anorexia, and various currently used pharmacological, behavioral, and educational interventions are discussed. It is noted that often psychological causes of cancer anorexia involve anxiety about the disease, depression, anticipatory phenomena, and learned food aversions, as well as pre-existing psychiatric disorders. Optimal management involves the use of a combination of psychotherapeutic, behavioral and pharmacological treatments, supplemented by education, counseling, and support. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).
Keywords: etiology & psychotherapeutic & behavioral & pharmacological & educational management of cancer anorexia in palliative care
Book Title: Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine. 1st ed
ISBN: 9780195092998
Publisher: Oxford University Press  
Publication Place: Oxford, UK
Date Published: 2000-01-01
Start Page: 161
End Page: 173
Language: English
ACCESSION: Book: 2001-16740-009
PROVIDER: Ovid Technologies
PROVIDER: psycinfo
DOI/URL:

http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&D=psyc3&AN=2001-16740-009
Notes: Book Chapter: 10 -- Chochinov, Harvey M [Ed ; Breitbart, William [Ed -- xx, 435 -- Source: PsycINFO
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