Impact of previous depression on the risk of suicide among prostate cancer patients.

Anne Sofie Friberg Sigrid V Carlsson Andrew Julian Vickers Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton Signe Benzon Larsen Lena Saltbæk Beverley Lim Høeg Pernille Envold Bidstrup John Thomas Helgstrand Martin Andreas Røder Martin Andreas Røder Christoffer Johansen

Published in: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) (2023)

The absolute risk of suicide is low following a prostate cancer diagnosis. Time since diagnosis and a history of depression was associated with the highest risk of suicide. Healthcare professionals should be aware of an increased risk of suicide among men with previous depression, especially in the immediate aftermath of the diagnosis.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
depressive symptoms
radical prostatectomy
sleep quality
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction