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Affective disorders in advanced cancer.

Mordecai Potash1, William Breitbart

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1242 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA.

Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
|August 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Depression frequently complicates advanced cancer. Effective assessment, recognition, and treatment strategies are available for managing depression in these patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Psychiatry
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • Depression is a significant and common complication in patients with advanced cancer.
  • Accurate assessment and recognition of depression are crucial for effective patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the available methods for assessing and recognizing depression in advanced cancer.
  • To identify risk factors associated with depression development in this population.
  • To discuss the efficacy of various treatments for depression in advanced cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on depression in advanced cancer.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and assessment tools for depression.
  • Examination of identified risk factors.
  • Evaluation of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Established methods for accurate depression assessment and recognition exist.
  • Key risk factors for depression in advanced cancer have been identified.
  • Both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments demonstrate effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Depression is a manageable complication in advanced cancer.
  • Early identification and intervention are vital for improving patient outcomes.
  • A combination of treatment modalities can be beneficial.

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