Abstract Background and Objective Whether fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) can be classified
as a somatoform disorder is under debate. Databases and Data Treatment Literature …

Depression can be quite common in the palliative care population. The estimated
prevalence ranges from 24% to 70%. Depression in this population leads to a decreased …

Objectives To understand successful strategies used by people to cope well when living with
advanced cancer; to explore how professionals can support effective co** strategies; to …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the risk and protective factors associated with
anxiety and depression symptoms in cancer patients at an advanced stage of cancer …

BACKGROUND: To examine the validity of screening and case-finding tools used in the
identification of depression as defined by an ICD10/DSM-IV criterion standard. METHODS …

OBJECTIVES: The Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders Patient Health
Questionnaire (PRIME-MD PHQ-9) is a common screening tool designed to facilitate …

Background: Anxiety and depressive symptoms are commonly reported to have a high
prevalence in advanced cancer patients. However, whether the severity of the symptoms …

BackgroundDepression is one of the most common mental disorders in people with
advanced cancer. Although cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) has been shown to be …

Introduction: The primary function of palliative care is to improve quality of life. The
recognition and treatment of symptoms causing suffering is central to the achievement of this …

Background: Ongoing assessment of psychological reaction to illness in palliative and end
of life care settings is recommended, yet validated tools are not routinely used in clinical …