OA17.01 Stigma and psychological distress in patients with lung cancer: A possible role of EMDR therapy
A presentation on EMDR therapy’s role in reducing stigma and psychological distress in patients with lung cancer.
Presentation Description
Psychological distress is common in patients with lung cancer and has a severe negative impact on quality of life. Anxiety and depression are the most frequently reported symptoms. In some cases, cancer may cause stigma, often linked to the belief that the patient’s behavior (e.g., smoking) caused the disease, and may represent a traumatic event leading to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence-based treatment for PTSD and has shown promising results in reducing anxiety and depression.
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Catino, A., Bafunno, D., D’Alonzo, G., Faretta, E., De Leo, A., Lamorgese, V., Montagna, E. S., Pesola, F., Montrone, M., Longo, V., Moro, M., Gesualdo, M., Pizzutilo, P., Marech, I., Donvito, S., Petrillo, P., De Pinto, D., & Galetta, D. (2025). OA17.01 Stigma and psychological distress in patients with lung cancer: A possible role of EMDR therapy [World Conference on Lung Cancer Oral Session.] Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 20(10), Supp 1, S46-S47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2025.09.088
Date
October 1, 2025
Creator(s)
A. Catino, D. Bafunno, G. D'Alonzo
Contributor(s)
E. Faretta, A. De Leo, V. Lamorgese, E.S. Montagna, F. Pesola, M. Montrone, V. Longo, M. Moro, M. Gesualdo, P. Pizzutilo, I. Marech, S. Donvito, P. Petrillo, D. De Pinto, D. Galetta
Topics
Cancer, Medical/Somatic
Publisher
Elsevier
Rights
Copyright © 2025 Published by Elsevier Inc.
APA Citation
Catino, A., Bafunno, D., D'Alonzo, G., Faretta, E., De Leo, A., Lamorgese, V., Montagna, E. S., Pesola, F., Montrone, M., Longo, V., Moro, M., Gesualdo, M., Pizzutilo, P., Marech, I., Donvito, S., Petrillo, P., De Pinto, D., & Galetta, D. (2025). OA17.01 Stigma and psychological distress in patients with lung cancer: A possible role of EMDR therapy [World Conference on Lung Cancer Oral Session.] Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 20(10), Supp 1, S46-S47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2025.09.088
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Language
English
Content Type
Poster/Presentation
Access Type
External Resource
