Haman Kirsten L
Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1500 21st Ave. South, Ste. 2200, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
J Support Oncol. 2008 Apr;6(4):155-63.
Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) experience a variety of psychiatric symptoms and disorders, possibly at rates greater than those seen in patients with other types of cancer. This paper reviews the literature on psychologic distress in HNC patients and will also focus on symptoms and diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse--conditions requiring the involvement of healthcare professionals. An awareness of the type of issues experienced by HNC patients is vital for accurate assessment and effective intervention.
头颈癌(HNC)患者会出现多种精神症状和障碍,其发生率可能高于其他类型癌症患者。本文回顾了有关头颈癌患者心理困扰的文献,并将重点关注抑郁、焦虑和药物滥用的症状及诊断,这些情况需要医疗专业人员的介入。了解头颈癌患者所经历的问题类型对于准确评估和有效干预至关重要。