Psychiatric oncology: Cancer in mind

摘要: Psychosocial oncology is an upcoming area of interest, which deals with numerous psychiatric, psychological, and social aspects malignancies. Psychiatric relates to some the common psychological emotional problems encountered in persons malignancy their formal informal caregivers. This oration will discuss importance this field Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, a focus on research practice Indian setting. presentation also share findings researches presenter. All these range from studies cancer pain palliative care, screening for psychiatric morbidity, quality life, communication skills health professionals breaking bad news handling difficult questions, counseling. The somatization illness behavior patients would highlight newer challenges field. Caregivers are as important patient, but usually ignored. stress, strain, burden, positive emotions, coping context care giving being increasingly realized. Professional caregivers should be aware caregiver difficulties support them through ordeal. Lastly, dealing staff stress burnout among looking after families survivors emphasized.