The role of imagery in the treatment of a patient with malignant melanoma.
Feelings of hopelessness and apathy in critically ill patients can present significant obstacles to rational, logical solutions. Forms of psychotherapy which are entirely verbal are often limited in their effectiveness to resolve such existential crisis. Other modes of therapy which employ imagery may be more effective. The patient's own imagery appears to have particular value as a vehicle for resolving impossible dilemmas which are experienced by patients facing imminent death.
LeBaron
S
S
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D008545:Melanoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D059408:Pain Management; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012069:Religion and Psychology