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Journal of Cancer Survivorship

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01.06.2007

Short term correlates of the Neuro Emotional Technique for cancer-related traumatic stress symptoms: A pilot case series

verfasst von: Daniel A. Monti, Marie E. Stoner, Gail Zivin, Martha Schlesinger

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Ausgabe 2/2007

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Abstract

Introduction

As many as one quarter of all cancer survivors report traumatic stress symptoms from cancer-related experiences. While the majority of these patients do not meet the criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), there is growing evidence that subsyndromal symptoms can significantly contribute to functional impairment and negative health outcomes. Treatment options for the hallmark symptoms of traumatic stress—unpleasant, intrusive thoughts and avoidant behaviors—have not been well investigated for the cancer survivorship population.

Materials and methods

Seven female cancer survivors with traumatic stress symptoms from cancer-related experiences and no other major psychopathology, were enrolled to receive three sessions of Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET), a brief, targeted treatment that combines traditional desensitization principles with complementary modalities.

Results

Psychological outcome measures (Impact of Event Scale (IES) and Subjective Units of Distress (SUD) and physiological measures (Heart Rate (HR) and Skin Conductance Level (SCL) demonstrated the following changes: 71% on IES, 88% SUD, 74% on HR, and 65% on SCL following the intervention. Statistically significant changes were observed for all four parameters, and effect size g for proportion improved were 0.50 each for IES, SUD, and HR, and 0.20 for SCL.

Conclusions

These cases suggest feasibility of the NET intervention for cancer-related traumatic stress and the potential for change in symptoms and physiological reactivity. Further investigation is needed to determine the specific and long-term effects of such an approach.

Implications for cancer survivors

Traumatic stress from cancer-related experiences might represent a constellation of symptoms that are amenable to brief, targeted interventions.

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Titel: Short term correlates of the Neuro Emotional Technique for cancer-related traumatic stress symptoms: A pilot case series
verfasst von: Daniel A. Monti
Marie E. Stoner
Gail Zivin
Martha Schlesinger
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2007
Verlag: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship / Ausgabe 2/2007
Print ISSN: 1932-2259
Elektronische ISSN: 1932-2267
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-007-0018-x

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Conclusions

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