TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Depression in cancer patients
JO  - Lancet oncololgy
A1  - Chochinov, H. M.
SP  - 499
EP  - 505
VL  - 2
IS  - 8
N2  - Clinical depression is a relatively common, and yet frequently overlooked, source of suffering among patients with cancer. All patients who face a life-threatening diagnosis such as cancer experience a normal albeit painful emotional reaction, but a substantial minority will become clinically depressed. This article reviews some basic information that oncology practitioners may find helpful in identifying patients at risk of experiencing a major depression. A brief overview of the epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, screening approaches, and special issues, such as depression in the elderly, high-risk populations, and suicide is also provided.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1470-2045
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(01)00456-9
ID  - ref1
ER  -