Understanding and treating depression among cancer patients

被引：45

作者：

Bailey, RK ^{[1
]}

Geyen, DJ ^{[1
]}

Scott-Gurnell, K ^{[1
]}

Hipolito, MMS ^{[1
]}

Bailey, TA ^{[1
]}

Beal, JM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Texas, Sch Med, Houston, TX USA

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER | 2005年 / 15卷 / 02期

关键词：

cancer; depression; gynecological cancer; palliative counseling; psychopharmacotherapy;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1525-1438.2005.15204.x

中图分类号：

R73 [肿瘤学];

学科分类号：

100214 ;

摘要：

Cancer is a devastating disease. Awareness of this disorder tremendously impacts an individual's life, creating a host of changes to occur. Depression is one concern that many cancer patients experience. It is important to make an accurate and complete assessment of depressive symptoms. Furthermore, a heightened awareness of patients' culture and their perceptions is vital to their assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of depression. In cases of clinical depression, appropriate antidepressants prescribed along with the treatment for cancer are significant for the patient. Palliative counseling for patients and supportive counseling for their family are recommended as part of a treatment plan.

引用

页码：203 / 208

页数：6

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