Major depression and demoralization in cancer patients: diagnostic and treatment considerations

Authors
Angelino, AF Treisman, GJ
Citation
Af. Angelino et Gj. Treisman, Major depression and demoralization in cancer patients: diagnostic and treatment considerations, SUPP CARE C, 9(5), 2001, pp. 344-349
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
ISSN journal
09414355 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
344 - 349
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-4355(200107)9:5<344:MDADIC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Major depression and demoralization are very common in patients with cancer . A discussion of the diagnostic specificity of major depression and demora lization (also known as adjustment disorder) is presented here, followed by a review of some effects of comorbid depression and cancer. Finally, there are a brief review of studies of antidepressant pharmacotherapy in cancer patients, a treatment algorithm for antidepressant therapy, and suggestions for treatment of demoralization.