Untangling the complexities of depression diagnosis in older cancer patients Journal Article
| Authors: | Weinberger, M. I.; Roth, A. J.; Nelson, C. J. |
| Article Title: | Untangling the complexities of depression diagnosis in older cancer patients |
| Abstract: | This review article discusses the complexities of diagnosing depression in older, geriatric cancer patients. There has been little research conducted with this population on the assessment, recognition, and treatment of depression, and thus increased attention is required to improve care for these individuals. Depressive symptoms often manifest themselves differently in both cancer patients and older patients, and therefore a modified and adapted way of assessment must be employed when thinking about diagnosing and treating these patients. © AlphaMed Press. |
| Keywords: | treatment response; aged; aged, 80 and over; cancer patient; neoplasms; methylphenidate; diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; patient care; depression; antidepressant agent; cognitive therapy; major depression; problem solving; mirtazapine; venlafaxine; behavior therapy; geriatric patient; psychotherapy; geriatric assessment; geriatrics; tricyclic antidepressant agent; depression diagnosis; amfebutamone; psychostimulant agent; serotonin noradrenalin reuptake inhibitor; serotonin uptake inhibitor |
| Journal Title: | The Oncologist |
| Volume: | 14 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1083-7159 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Date Published: | 2009-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 60 |
| End Page: | 66 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1634/theoncologist.2008-0147 |
| PUBMED: | 19144682 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC3051280 |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 3" - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "CODEN: OCOLF" - "Source: Scopus" |
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