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[Anxiety and terminal tumor disease]
1Medizinische Klinik C, Kantonsspital St. Gallen.
Schweizerische Rundschau Fur Medizin Praxis = Revue Suisse De Medecine Praxis
|January 12, 1993
Summary
Anxiety disorders are uncommon in terminally ill cancer patients, with death
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Psychiatry
- Palliative Care
Context:
- Anxiety symptoms are frequently observed in terminally ill cancer patients.
- The imminence of death is not the primary cause of anxiety in this population.
- Effective management strategies for anxiety in cancer patients are crucial.
Purpose:
- To investigate the prevalence and causes of anxiety disorders in terminally ill cancer patients.
- To identify factors contributing to anxiety symptoms beyond the fear of impending death.
- To evaluate the efficacy of psychiatric evaluations and treatments in alleviating patient anxiety.
Summary:
- Clinically significant anxiety disorders are rare in terminally ill cancer patients.
- Various factors, not solely the proximity of death, precipitate anxiety symptoms.
- Targeted treatments based on psychiatric evaluation and diagnostic procedures can effectively reduce anxiety.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for comprehensive assessment of anxiety in terminally ill cancer patients.
- Informs clinical practice by identifying non-death-related anxiety triggers.
- Supports the development of tailored interventions to improve the quality of life for patients nearing end of life.