Depression and barriers to mental health care in older cancer patients Journal Article

   


Authors: Weinberger, M. I.; Bruce, M. L.; Roth, A. J.; Breitbart, W.; Nelson, C. J.
Article Title: Depression and barriers to mental health care in older cancer patients
Abstract: Objective To review the literature on depression in cancer patients with a particular focus on depression assessment and barriers to mental health treatment in older cancer patients. Design We conducted a review of the literature on depression and barriers to mental health treatment in older cancer patients. Results Depression is prevalent in cancer patients. However, little is known about prevalence rates of depression in older adults with cancer, assessing depression in older cancer patients and barriers that impede proper mental health treatment in this sample. Conclusion Improved diagnostic clarity and a better understanding of barriers to mental health treatment can help clarify and facilitate mental health referrals and ultimately improve access to care among older cancer patients in need. Continuing to consider the complexities associated with diagnosing depression in older cancer patients is necessary. Further work may be needed to develop new diagnostic measures for such detection, determine the prevalence of depression among older cancer and ways in which to overcome barriers to mental health care. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Keywords: review; advanced cancer; cancer patient; diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; lung cancer; high risk patient; depression; psychological rating scale; major depression; geriatric patient; health care access; psychotherapy; assessment; barriers to mental health treatment; older; hamilton scale; mental health care; psychiatric diagnosis; suicidal behavior
Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume: 26
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0885-6230
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons  
Date Published: 2011-01-01
Start Page: 21
End Page: 26
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/gps.2497
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC3052769
PUBMED: 21157847
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Notes: --- - "Export Date: 4 March 2011" - "CODEN: IJGPE" - "Source: Scopus"
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