Depression in advanced cancer
Depression in advanced cancer
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ejon.2010.01.026
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发表时间：
2010-12-01
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Lloyd-Williams, Mari
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作者：
Irving, Greg;Lloyd-Williams, Mari
目的抑郁症是晚期癌症患者最常见的精神疾病之一，它不仅是晚期癌症患者生存率低的独立预测因子，而且还降低生活质量，降低治疗依从性，减少住院时间。然而，在这一人群中，抑郁症的诊断和治疗往往不足。的确，在这一领域，医疗保健专业人员面临的诊断和治疗挑战是相当大的，人们不能忘记，晚期癌症中的抑郁症是可以治疗的，并且已经开发了有效的评估工具来促进诊断结论这篇综述文章为读者提供了对该领域当前证据的全面回顾，特别关注评估和治疗抑郁症的诊断和治疗- 有有效的筛选和评估工具，这将允许适当的管理这一重要的和衰弱的症状（c）2010爱思唯尔有限公司版权所有
Purpose Depression is one of the most common psychiatric diseases seen in patients with advanced cancer It is not only an independent predictor of poor survival in advanced cancer but also reduces quality of life reduces compliance with treatment and prolongs hospitalization Yet all too often depression is under diagnosed and under treated in this populationMethod A literature review was undertaken using extensive electronic and hand searchesKey findings Whilst It is true that the diagnostic and treatment challenges facing healthcare professionals in this area are considerable one must not forget that depression in advanced cancer is treatable and validated assessment tools have been developed to facilitate diagnosisConclusions This review article provides the reader with a comprehensive review of the current evidence in this field with particular focus on assessment and treatment Depression is under diagnosed and under treated - there are valid screening and assessment tools available which will allow appropriate management of this important and debilitating symptom (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved