Tailoring a Multicomponent – Psychotherapy and Dietary – Intervention to Cancer Patient Needs

Both poor nutrition and psychological status are independent risk factors for severe side effects of cancer treatment, and have impact on after treatment recovery. It has also been observed that psychotherapy may lead to health behavior changes such as healthier diet, which may improve general health. However, the complex interplay between psychotherapy and nutrition, achieving a synergetic effect on QoL and general health, is far from being understood. The main objective of this article will be to describe how and why a multicomponent, psychotherapy and dietary intervention should be implemented and explain some of the mechanisms that confer its effectiveness.