Citation

Roth AJ, Breitbart W. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 1996; 10(1): 235-259.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996)

DOI

10.1016/s0889-8588(05)70337-3

PMID

8821570

Abstract

Delirium, depression, suicidal ideation, and severe anxiety are among the most commonly occurring psychiatric complications encountered in cancer pain patients. When severe, these disorders require as urgent and aggressive attention as do other distressing physical symptoms, such as escalating pain. Early diagnosis and treatment can result in effective management of these psychiatric emergencies.

Language: en

Keywords

Anxiety Disorders; Cognition Disorders; Delirium; Emergencies; Humans; Mental Disorders; Neoplasms; Risk Factors; Suicide; Terminal Care