On taking up space: a qualitative inquiry of depression in older adults with cancer.

Rebecca M SaracinoKristen G TobiasElyse ShukIsabelle AvildsenJessica EmanuCaraline DemirjianBarry RosenfeldAndrew J RothYesne AliciChristian J Nelson

Published in: Aging & mental health (2023)

Of the eight themes identified, only two overlap with DSM criteria. This supports the need to develop assessment methods of depression in OACs that are less reliant on DSM criteria and distinct from existing measures. This may improve the ability to identify depression in this population.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
papillary thyroid
physical activity
squamous cell carcinoma
young adults