Suicidal ideation in advanced cancer patients without major depressive disorder
Suicidal ideation in advanced cancer patients without major depressive disorder
Lili Tang,Yi He,19 Authors,Bingmei Wang
2022 · DOI: 10.1002/pon.6033
Psycho-Oncology · 11 Citations
TLDR
It is not known how many cancer patients without MDD have suicidal ideation (SI), but it is likely that among cancer patients with MDD, the risk of suicide is higher than among those without the disorder.
Abstract
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with an increased risk of suicide and suicide attempt among cancer patients. However, we do not know how many cancer patients without MDD have suicidal ideation (SI).