[Symptoms of depression in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy].
Symptoms of depression and anxiety were measured in a prospective follow-up study of 36 cancer patients before and during chemotherapy by means of the Hamilton rating scales and the Melancholia Scale. These scales proved useful in the examined population. Moderate or severe depression was seen in almost half of the patients before chemotherapy, but this figure decreased during follow-up. The symptomatology resembled that of primary depression, and the brief rating scales for depression seemed suitable for screening purpose. Problems in identifying morbid states of anxiety and depression are discussed.
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Psykiatrisk afdeling E, Bispebjerg Hospital, København.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
Depressionssymptomer hos cancerpatienter i kemoterapi.