Factors associated with depressive symptoms in young long-term breast cancer survivors.
Andrea A CoheeTimothy StumpRebecca N AdamsShelley A JohnsDiane Von AhKathleen ZoppiBetsy FifePatrick O MonahanDavid CellaVictoria L ChampionPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2016)
As hypothesized, depressive symptoms were predicted by social constraints and intrusive thoughts. Further research is needed to understand the possible relationship between survivors' long-term depressive symptoms and cognitive avoidance and partners' depressive symptoms. Our findings highlight the negative impact of social constraints from partners on psychological outcomes in long-term breast cancer survivors.