Identification and treatment of depressive disorders in older adults with cancer Review
| Authors: | Saracino, R. M.; Nelson, C. J. |
| Review Title: | Identification and treatment of depressive disorders in older adults with cancer |
| Abstract: | The increasing number of older adults living with cancer will inevitably include vulnerable subgroups who experience a range of depressive symptoms throughout the care continuum. It is well established that depression can lead to decreased quality of life, poor treatment adherence, increased length of hospital stay and health service utilization, and in severe cases, suicide. Thus, clinicians working in oncology must be able to identify, conceptualize, and treat (or connect to services) the mental health concerns of their older patients. This brief review describes the unique etiologies, features, and treatments for depressive syndromes among older adults in the oncology setting, drawing on the literature and prevailing depression management guidelines from both psycho-oncology and geriatric depression research. © 2019 |
| Keywords: | clinical feature; review; treatment planning; cancer patient; treatment; clinical practice; practice guideline; oncology; risk factor; risk assessment; depression; psycho-oncology; antidepressant agent; major depression; geriatric patient; psychotherapy; assessment; geriatric; older; beck depression inventory; physical disease; cognitive behavioral therapy; human; priority journal; dsm-5; malignant neoplasm; patient health questionnaire 9; antisocial behavior; late life depression |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Geriatric Oncology |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 1879-4068 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2019-09-01 |
| Start Page: | 680 |
| End Page: | 684 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.02.005 |
| PUBMED: | 30797709 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC7457378 |
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| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
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