Objective: To investigate the effect of cognitive behavioral
intervention on plasma cortisol in patients with breast cancer PTSD before
surgery. Methods: SCL-90, EPQ-N and cognitive behavior intervention were
performed on 30 patients with PTSD, 30 patients without PTSD and 30 normal
subjects, and their fasting blood was collected to analyze cortisol in the
morning. Results: The scores of SCL-90 and EPQ-N in patients with breast
cancer PTSD were significantly higher than those in non-PTSD patients and
normal subjects (P < 0.01). After cognitive behavioral intervention, the
plasma cortisol level of breast cancer PTSD patients was significantly
decreased (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Compared with non-PTSD breast
cancer patients and normal control group, breast cancer PTSD patients had more
serious psychological problems, worse emotional stability and higher plasma
cortisol level. Cognitive-behavioral intervention can effectively reduce plasma
cortisol levels in breast cancer patients with PTSD.
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