Depression in cancer patients

Primary care clinicians who care for cancer patients are integral to the recognition, diagnosis, and management of depression in this population. A review of risk factors that may make patients more likely to develop depression can be a useful first step in screening for depression. Several screenin...

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Published inPrimary care Vol. 36; no. 4; p. 703
Main Authors Snyderman, Danielle, Wynn, Daisy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2009
Subjects
Central Nervous System Stimulants - therapeutic use
Comorbidity
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - therapy
Depressive Disorder - epidemiology
Depressive Disorder - therapy
Humans
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - psychology
Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data
Physician-Patient Relations
Psychotherapy - methods
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
United States - epidemiology
United States
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Summary:Primary care clinicians who care for cancer patients are integral to the recognition, diagnosis, and management of depression in this population. A review of risk factors that may make patients more likely to develop depression can be a useful first step in screening for depression. Several screening instruments may guide clinicians in further work-up of patients suspected of being depressed. Depression is treatable in this patient population and prompt management may have a positive impact on overall outcomes. Pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic treatment options are numerous, and consideration of specific cancer treatments, including side-effect profiles, patient comorbidity, patient preference, and clinician resources, should direct management.
ISSN:1558-299X
DOI:10.1016/j.pop.2009.07.008