Depression and the cancer patient Conference Paper
| Authors: | Massie, M. J.; Holland, J. C. |
| Title: | Depression and the cancer patient |
| Conference Title: | Symposium on the Depression in the Medial Setting |
| Abstract: | The prevalence of depression in cancer patients and the types of depressive syndromes which are commonly seen are now well known. At least 25% of hospitalized cancer patients are likely to meet criteria for major depression or adjustment disorder with depressed mood. Patients at highest risk for depression are those with a history of affective disorder or alocholism, advanced stages of cancer, poorly controlled pain, and treatment with medications or concurrent illnesses that produce depressive symptoms. The clinical evaluation of the depressed cancer patient includes careful assessment of symptoms, mental status, physical status, and cancer treatment effects. Treatment includes short-term supportive psychotherapy, antidepressant medication, and, infrequently, electroconvulsive therapy. In this article the authors review the clinical picture of depression including concern about suicidal risk and discuss pharmacologic treatment modalities. |
| Keywords: | adult; conference paper; neoplasms; pain; methylphenidate; risk factors; dexamethasone; psychological aspect; depression; alprazolam; fluoxetine; depressive disorder; psychotherapy; theoretical study; amfebutamone; alcoholism; dexamphetamine; pemoline; amitriptyline; trazodone; desipramine; nortriptyline; antidepressive agents; diazepam; maladjustment; doxepin; imipramine; phenelzine; tranylcypromine; cancer; human; priority journal; trimipramine; lithium carbonate; maprotiline; amoxapine; isocarboxazid |
| Journal Title | Journal of Clinical Psychiatry |
| Volume: | 51 |
| Issue: | 7 Suppl. |
| Conference Dates: | 1990 Feb 8-10 |
| Conference Location: | Phoenix, AZ |
| ISBN: | 0160-6689 |
| Publisher: | Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc |
| Date Published: | 1990-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 12 |
| End Page: | 17 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 2195008 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Conference Paper -- Export Date: 27 January 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
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