[Prevalence and etiology of mental problems in tumor patients].
Data obtained from a questionnaire completed by 177 cancer patients were analyzed for prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders and aspects of coping behavior. We found a high correlation between frequency of depressive symptoms and the period time after which cancer was diagnosed. According to data reported by other authors, prevalence of depression ranged between 21% and 32%. Anxiety disorders were found in about 40% of all cancer patients. Chemotherapy seems to be very stressing: During the course of therapy, we found a duplication of depressive symptoms, severe depression increases from 0% to 17%. Personality-traits possibly predict anticipated nausea and vomiting (ANV). Patients with ANV show higher values in depression, anxiety, fatalism, but lower ones in internal control measured before chemotherapy.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000187:drug effects; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D010551:Personality; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
Zur Prävalenz und Atiologie psychischer Probleme bei Tumorpatienten.