Outcomes Examined for Cancer Patients With Psychiatric Disorder Receiving RT
Similar radiotherapy schedules seen for patients with and without psychiatric disorder, but overall survival worse for those with psychiatric illness
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Risk for Suicide Still Elevated for Individuals With Cancer
Elevated risks seen across all sociodemographic groups, with particularly high rates for Hispanics, Medicaid-insured, uninsured
Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Up for Spouses of Patients With Cancer
Most prominent increase seen for spouses of patients diagnosed with cancer with poor prognosis, at advanced stage
Increased Suicide Risk Seen for Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery
Greatest risk of suicide seen for male, White, and divorced or single patients
Anxiety, Depression Med Use Linked to Increased Odds of PSA Testing
Researchers used 2018 data from the National Health Interview Survey to investigate the association.
Mindfulness Intervention Cuts Opioid Misuse, Chronic Pain
Additional benefits include reductions in opioid dosing, emotional distress, and opioid craving
Psychiatric Comorbidity May Up Mortality Risks in Those With Chronic Disease
Risks for premature mortality, suicide among individuals with common noncommunicable diseases may be increased by psychiatric comorbidity
Major Surgery Does Not Harm Mental Health
In a study, surgery was associated only with declines in physical aspects of quality of life.
Psychotropic Medication Use Linked to Mortality in Cardiac Patients
Patients with symptoms of anxiety significantly more likely to use psychotropic medications after hospital discharge
Impaired Kidney Function Common in Adolescent Anorexia
Recent findings suggest that impaired kidney function may better reflect anorexia severity.
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