Etiology, epidemiology and psychotherapy of comorbid psychiatric disorders in cancer patients
Lukoshkina, E.P.; Karavaeva, T.A.; Vasilieva, A.V.
Voprosy Onkologii 62(6): 774-782
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0507-3758 PMID: 30695564 Document Number: 690601
The scientific review reflects the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in oncological and hematological diseases. The ratio of occurrence of anxiety and depressive disorders in different nosological forms of cancer was considered. There were described clinical presentation and particular manifestations of depressive and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with malignant tumors. Pathogenetic mechanisms and risk factors of mentioned disorders in cancer were determined. The basic models and targets of psychotherapy for comorbid psychiatric disorders in cancer patients were considered as well.