Incidence and risk factors for psychiatric comorbidity among people newly diagnosed with cancer based on Korean national registry data

ConclusionThe present study showed a low incidence of psychiatric comorbidity and suggests that psychiatric disorders in cancer patients tend to be underrecognized in actual clinical practice. Greater risk for psychiatric comorbidity was associated with lung cancer, older age, and female gender. The present findings provide important information for establishing national policies to detect and manage mental health problems during cancer care.Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: Psycho-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Paper Source Type: research