Title | Depression symptoms increase sharply in last months of life |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Canady, VA |
Journal | Mental Health Weekly |
Volume | 29 |
Pagination | 4–5 |
Date Published | 12 |
ISSN Number | 1058-1103 |
Keywords | depression |
Abstract | Although depression impacts quality of life at all stages, not much is known about depressive symptoms in the year prior to death, according to researchers of a new study who say that patients with depression have worse survival outcomes than nondepressed patients. Consequently, depression becomes a critical issue to screen for and manage in the context of serious illness, they stated. |
URL | https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.32154 |
DOI | 10.1002/mhw.32154 |
Citation Key | canady2019depression |