Psychiatric intervention and quality of life in patient with cancer-related pain in stage IIIB cervical cancer

Cancer patients often experience psychological stress, which can lead to depression, especially when they use unhealthy coping strategies. The stress from a cancer diagnosis, treatment challenges, physical symptoms like pain and bleeding, and lack of family support increase the risk of depression, lowering the patient's quality of life. A 56-year-old woman came to Ngoerah Hospital Denpasar with lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Her condition worsened after hospitalization, particularly when her husband decided to terminate her treatment. She developed symptoms of depression and was referred to a psychiatrist. She received both medication and therapies like supportive psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and counseling for her husband through a couple-based intervention. A cancer diagnosis often causes psychological stress, which can be managed with healthy coping mechanisms. However, unhealthy coping can lead to depression. Family support is crucial in protecting against this. Psychological screening and treatments, such as SSRI, can help improve a patient's quality of life. Patients with advanced cervical cancer are at high risk of depression due to physical symptoms like pain. Proper screening and treatment are necessary to improve their quality of life.