Psychiatrict themes in the rehabilitation of mastectomy patients.
The author discussed the psychological variables involved in the rehabilitation of patients who have undergone a mastectomy. The scope of the problem, the psychological meaning and fears suffered by mastectomy patients, and importance of body image is discussed along with the psychological treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001828:Body Image; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012649:Self Concept