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Persistent symptoms among survivors of Hodgkin's Disease: an explanatory model based on classical conditioning

Authors :
Cameron, Christine L.
Herndon, James E., II
Henderson, Edward
Cooper, M. Robert
Leone, Louis
Peterson, Bruce A.
Cella, David
Kornblith, Alice B.
Zuckerman, Enid
Weiss, Raymond B.
Silver, Richard T.
Canellos, George P.
Holland, Jimmie
Source :
Health Psychology. Jan, 2001, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p71, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

This article investigates the psychological factors involved in persistent distress, nausea, and vomiting induced by reminders of previous cancer treatments in Hodgkin's disease survivors. The symptoms were associated with reports of side effects during actual treatments and time since recovery which suggest that the symptoms are related to classical conditioning.

Details

ISSN :
02786133
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Health Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.70872075