Question:

Can cancer patients suffer from depression?

Información sobre el Cáncer: cuidado que da - la depresión en pacientes con cáncer

Con el cáncer, la tristeza y el dolor son normales, pero a veces estos sentimientos duran mucho tiempo y en el camino de las actividades del día a día. La depresión clínica se presenta en uno de cada cuatro personas con cáncer, y es una enfermedad tratable. Si amigos de la familia y la nota cualquiera de los signos de la siguiente lista, que debe animar al paciente de cáncer para obtener ayuda para la depresión. El tratamiento para la depresión incluye medicamentos, asesoramiento, una combinación de medicamentos y el asesoramiento, o tratamientos especializados. Recibir tratamiento para la depresión puede aumentar la calidad de vida del paciente con cáncer.


  • Triste o

  • Pérdida de interés o placer en actividades que antes disfrutaba

  • Problemas con la alimentación (pérdida de apetito o comer en exceso), incluyendo la pérdida o ganancia de peso

  • Cambios en el sueño (insomnio, despertar temprano, o dormir demasiado)

  • Fatiga o disminución de la energía casi todos los días

  • Otras personas notar que está inquieto o

  • Sentimientos de culpa, inutilidad y desamparo

  • Dificultad para concentrarse, recordar o tomar decisiones

  • Pensamientos de muerte o suicidio, o intentos de suicidio

  • cambios de humor salvaje de la depresión a períodos de agitación y de alta energía

Si cinco o más de los síntomas mencionados anteriormente se dio cuenta y los síntomas duran más de dos semanas, o son muy graves, el paciente con cáncer debe ser evaluado por un profesional sanitario cualificado.

Si el paciente ha tenido cáncer de tratamientos para el cáncer como la quimioterapia, el paciente? S hábitos alimenticios pueden cambiar. Los hábitos de sueño también puede cambiar, como la quimioterapia pueden chupar la energía directamente de usted, así que antes de recomendar ayuda, saber qué medicamentos y tratamientos de los pacientes con cáncer está activado, y tenga en cuenta si hay otros signos de depresión clínica. En caso de duda, siempre hacer una evaluación.

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