Anxiety in palliative care Book Section
| Authors: | Payne, D. K.; Massie, M. J. |
| Editors: | Chochinov, H. M.; Breitbart, W. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Anxiety in palliative care |
| Abstract: | (create) The palliative phase of terminal illness brings challenges in the management of psychological distress in general and anxiety in particular. This chapter presents an overview of the prevalence of anxiety in palliative care patients; the diagnosis of anxiety disorders, including phobia, panic disorders, generalized anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and psychological and pharmacological treatment approaches to the management of anxiety. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Keywords: | prevalence & diagnosis & psychological & pharmacological management of anxiety in palliative care patients |
| Book Title: | Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine. 1st ed |
| ISBN: | 9780195092998 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Publication Place: | Oxford, UK |
| Date Published: | 2000-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 63 |
| End Page: | 74 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | Book: 2001-16740-004 |
| PROVIDER: | Ovid Technologies |
| PROVIDER: | psycinfo |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Book Chapter 5 -- Chochinov, Harvey M [Ed ; Breitbart, William [Ed -- xx, 435 -- Source: PsycINFO |
