Clinical assessment of depression in terminally ill cancer patients: A practical guide Journal Article

  


Authors: Pessin, H.; Olden, M.; Jacobson, C.; Kosinski, A.
Article Title: Clinical assessment of depression in terminally ill cancer patients: A practical guide
Abstract: Depression is commonly experienced by cancer patients at the end of life. The identification of patients suffering from depression is essential to provide clinicians with an opportunity to relieve considerable suffering. However, the assessment of depressive symptoms is complex and often challenging in a terminally ill cancer population. This article offers practical guidelines to assist clinicians with the diagnosis of depression, reviews the defining symptoms of depression and their unique presentation in patients at the end of life, suggests modifications of the standard diagnostic interview, and provides examples of specific assessment questions to target depressive symptoms at the end of life.
Keywords: neoplasm; neoplasms; statistics; psychological aspect; depression; terminal care; psychologic test; interview, psychological; depressive disorder; psychometrics; psychometry; personality test; personality assessment
Journal Title: Palliative and Supportive Care
Volume: 3
Issue: 4
ISSN: 1478-9515
Publisher: Cambridge University Press  
Date Published: 2005-12-01
Start Page: 319
End Page: 324
Language: English
PUBMED: 17039987
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 5" - "Export Date: 24 October 2012" - "Source: Scopus"
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  2. Anne Kosinski
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