Diagnosis and treatment of depression in cancer patients. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Depression is a common complication of cancer, occurring in about 25% of all patients. If left untreated, depression can contribute to poor treatment compliance, increased hospital stays, and mortality. Medical issues, as well as psychosocial stressors, can complicate the diagnosis of depression in people with cancer. This article describes the clinical presentation of depression in cancer patients, reviews the differential diagnosis, and discusses various treatment options, including antidepressants.

publication date

  • September 1, 1999

Research

keywords

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0033496030

PubMed ID

  • 10509324

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 13

issue

  • 9