Psychosocial care for cancer patients--too little, too late?
- Author:
Rathi MAHENDRAN
1
;
Joanne CHUA
;
Eugene WUAN
;
Emily N K ANG
;
Siew Eng LIM
;
Ee Heok KUA
Author Information
1. Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore. medrm@nus.edu.sg
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
diagnosis;
Anxiety Disorders;
Caregivers;
Depression;
diagnosis;
Humans;
Neoplasms;
psychology
- From:Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2013;42(10):535-537
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Assessment of psychosocial and psychiatric needs is an increasingly important component of cancer care. Clinical experience with patients indicate that distress, anxiety and depression are prevalent from early stages of the illness. Strategies to enhance psychosocial care are presented and these include early identification through screening, training for healthcare staff working with cancer patients and support not only for patients but their caregivers as well.
