cancer diagnosis and mental health Introduction Cancer diagnosis and treatment evokes despair in patients. Compared with healthy individuals, cancer patients are at a high risk of psychological problems. It has been estimated that approximately one-third of cancer patients in the world are affected by mental disorders, with depression and anxiety being the
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Mental Health Screening in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Mental Health Screening in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Studies have shown that psoriatic arthritis (PsA) does increase the psychological burden of psoriasis, however, there isn’t enough data about how it affects a person’s overall mental health. Psoriasis patients with comorbid psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are a subpopulation with distinct clinical needs and putatively
Lung Cancer with Brain Metastasis After Late-Onset Bipolar Disorder: A Case Report
Lung Cancer with Brain Metastasis After Late-Onset Bipolar Disorder: A Case Report Background Bipolar disorder is a multifactorial illness with uncertain etiology and geriatric new-onset manic episodes are highly associated with secondary organic causes. The presented case demonstrates the importance of excluding secondary causes during the entire disease course. Overview Bipolar disorder is a
Levothyroxine Therapy and Depression
Levothyroxine Therapy and Depression Subclinical hypothyroidism is a condition defined as elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in combination with free thyroxine levels within the reference range. It is an early form of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the body doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones. The term “subclinical” refers to the serum
