Psychiatric comorbidity among terminally ill patients in general practice in the Netherlands: a comparison between patients with cancer and heart failure

Ng, Chong Guan; G, S Dijkstra, E. J Nieuwenhuys, A. J.; Smeets, Hugo M.; Boks, Marco P.; Wit, Niek J. de

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“…The diagnosis of a severe physical health condition can cause psychological distress and lead to severe depression. 5 , 6 , 7 Examining the rate of suicide in people diagnosed with severe, life-threatening conditions is important, because the worsening mental health following such diagnosis could lead to an increase in the risk of suicide, which would call for a better provision of mental health services for this vulnerable group of patients.…”

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Risk of suicide after diagnosis of severe physical health conditions: a retrospective cohort study of 47 million people

Nafilyan

Morgan

Mais

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The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

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Risk of suicide after diagnosis of severe physical health conditions: a retrospective cohort study of 47 million people

Nafilyan

Morgan

Mais

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The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

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“…Although patients develop comorbid hyperreligiosity in an attempt to help them cope with terminal illnesses such as cancer (Chong Guan Ng, Dijkstra, Smeets, Boks, & de, 2013b), in this case, it is a stand-alone symptomatic case of hyperreligiosity.…”

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Caregiver Perspective in a Mental Diagnosis of Hyperreligiosity

Akintobi

2023

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Until the 20th century, religion was often seen from a negative perspevctive in the psychiatric treatment of mental illnesses. However, this has changed within the last fifty years to a more positive perspective, with psychiatrists overlapping religious beliefs of patients in psychiatry treatments. Family menbers are usually the primary caregivers of persons with mental health disorders. Caregiving for the mentally ill takes a physical as well as mental toll on the carer. Activities carried out by the caregiver include monitoring the administration of drugs; commuting the patient to and from hospital vistis; the fincial burden and many others. In a mental illness scenario, the caregiver bears the brunt of the behavioral pattern of the mentally ill patient, this includes giving emotional support to the ill family member. This study joins a body of research that documents the perspective of caregivers in the observation, diagnosis and treatment plan of mania hyperreligiosity. This study presents the case of a 55-year old middle aged female, who presented with a diagnosis of mania hyperreligiosity. Having carried out caregiving activities for the family member, the author concludes that the role of a caregiver include administration of medicines, observing and reporting improvement of the patient; observing and reporting side effect; and since this a behavioural defect illness, conversing with the patient to determine their mental status; and motivating the patient to udnergo treatment. Following the importance of the caregiver role, the author documenta that it is important for psychiatrists to view caregivers as a resource rather than a medical care seeker. Psychiatry physicians will do well to involve the perspective and advice of the caregiver in care plans.

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A systematic review and meta‐analysis of prescribing practices of antidepressants in cancer patients

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Background: Antidepressants are commonly used for the pharmacological treatment of depression. We aimed to summarise the prevalence of antidepressant prescription to cancer patients, and differences by study or patient characteristics.Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus and psychINFO were searched using keywords 'psychotropic', 'antidepressants', 'prescription' and 'cancer'. Prevalence of antidepressants, type, dose and follow-up of antidepressants and prescriber details were extracted.Results: Overall, 1537 articles between 1979 and February 2015 were found, 38 met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed according to PRISMA guidelines. The prevalence rate of prescribing antidepressants to cancer patients was 15.6% (95% CI = 13.3-18.3). Prescription was significantly less common in studies from Asia (7.4%; 95% CI = 4.3-12.5), more common in female (22.6%; 95% CI = 16.0-31.0) or breast cancer patients (22.6%; 95% CI = 16.0-30.9). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were the most frequently prescribed antidepressants. General practitioners and psychiatrists, followed by oncologists, were identified as the major providers of antidepressant prescriptions to cancer patients. Few studies reported the exact dose, length of time drugs were prescribed for or follow-up regimens.Conclusions: There is considerable variation in the prescribing patterns of antidepressants across the world, with few studies reporting robust data on exact dose or follow-up regimens. Prospective studies that monitor antidepressant prescribing, including details of reasons for prescribing and the healthcare providers involved, dose, change in dose or type of medication and follow-up are needed to ascertain whether patients are being treated optimally and if side effects or drug-drug interactions are identified and managed.

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Psychiatric comorbidity among terminally ill patients in general practice in the Netherlands: a comparison between patients with cancer and heart failure

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

Risk of suicide after diagnosis of severe physical health conditions: a retrospective cohort study of 47 million people

Risk of suicide after diagnosis of severe physical health conditions: a retrospective cohort study of 47 million people

Caregiver Perspective in a Mental Diagnosis of Hyperreligiosity

A systematic review and meta‐analysis of prescribing practices of antidepressants in cancer patients

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