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Management of Grief, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts in Serious Illness
1Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, 4150 Clement Street, Box 181G, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA.
Abstract:
The varied physical, social, and psychological stressors that accompany advanced disease can be burdensome and cause intense emotional suffering, hindering the ability of patients and families to cope in day-to-day life and negatively affecting quality of life. This article addresses key concepts for the assessment and management of commonly encountered types of psychological distress in serious illness including grief, prolonged grief, major depressive disorder, death contemplation, and suicidal ideation.
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