Breast Cancer Intervention Reduces Depression, Inflammation
Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 23:28
in Health & Medicine
A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression both relieves patients' depression and lowers indicators of inflammation in the blood. The new study involves patients with stage II or III breast cancer. Patients who received a psychological therapy that reduced stress and enhanced their ability to cope experienced significant relief of depressive symptoms, followed by a reduction in markers of inflammation.