The cancer patient with pain: Psychiatric complications and their management Journal Article


Authors: Massie, M. J.; Holland, J. C.
Article Title: The cancer patient with pain: Psychiatric complications and their management
Abstract: The psychiatric complications most often seen in cancer are depression, anxiety, and delirium. All are more likely to occur in the cancer patient who has pain. It is important for patient comfort and quality of life to evaluate and intervene to manage the psychologic distress in the patient with cancer, especially if pain is a complication.
Keywords: drug efficacy; pain; haloperidol; lorazepam; methylphenidate; delirium; psychological aspect; depression; phenobarbital; short survey; anxiety; drug dose; drug therapy; fear; alprazolam; perphenazine; therapy; emotional stress; oral drug administration; drug indication; diphenhydramine; amfebutamone; dexamphetamine; amitriptyline; trazodone; desipramine; nortriptyline; drug comparison; hydroxyzine; diazepam; propranolol; doxepin; imipramine; phenelzine; tranylcypromine; trifluoperazine; cancer; human; priority journal; thioridazine; chlordiazepoxide; clorazepate; oxazepam; lithium carbonate; maprotiline; triazolam; amoxapine; isocarboxazid; hydroxyzine embonate; flurazepam; clorazepate dipotassium; secbutabarbital; psychiatric complication
Journal Title: Medical Clinics of North America
Volume: 71
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0025-7125
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co.  
Date Published: 1987-03-01
Start Page: 243
End Page: 258
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30868-9
PUBMED: 3546980
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 5 February 2021 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Jimmie C B Holland
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  2. Mary Jane Massie
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