title: Coping with fear of long-term complications in diabetes mellitus: a model clinical program.
abstract: Preliminary results are reported on the efficacy of a behaviorally oriented group therapy (n = 17) intended to improve coping with fear of long-term complications in patients with diabetes mellitus. Treatment consisted of exposure in imagination, relaxation training and analysis of dysfunctional health beliefs. Pre-, posttreatment and 3-month follow-up measure showed significant improvements regarding fear, acceptance of chronic disease and work. The usefulness of such a treatment program and the necessarity for further research is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Technical University of Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zettler
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Waadt
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Herschbach
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Strian
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D011613:Psychotherapy