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Breast Cancer
Conflictive families manifested highest level of depression and anxiety
January 19th, 2006
Japanese breast cancer patients belonging to conflictive families manifested the highest level of depression and anxiety. "The purpose of this study was to develop a typology of family functioning in the families of breast cancer patients. Seventy-four families (189 individuals: 74 patients, 54 spouses, 46 offspring, and 15 other relatives) completed self-report questionnaires. Perception of family functioning was assessed using the family relationship index (FRI) and its three dimensions (cohesiveness, expressiveness, and conflict) and was classified into groups by a cluster analytic approach," scientists in Japan reported. "Psychological distress...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-01-19)
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