Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: Cancer is a physical disorder with concurrent mental and social components.During cancer, the feelings of fear, hopelessness, guilt, helplessness, abandonment perceived as a crisis leading to destruction in the suffering person.Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women.Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among cancer patients is approximately 50% and most of disorders are related with the occurrence of cancer and cancer treatment.Majority of patients present with major depression, adjustment disorder, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, suicidial ideation, and delirium.Treatment of psychiatric disorders and cancer therapy should be conducted along with special consideration of drug interactions.This article reviews the adaptation process experienced by individuals during diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, it psychological effects, resulting psychiatric comorbidites and their treatments.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
DOI: 10.17827/aktd.72511
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1601581866