Incidence, Structure and Interrelationships of Subsyndromal Depression Symptomatology in Prostate Cancer Patients

Title
Incidence, Structure and Interrelationships of Subsyndromal Depression Symptomatology in Prostate Cancer Patients
Publication Date
2013
Author(s)
Sharpley, Christopher
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7922-4848
Email: csharpl3@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:csharpl3
Bitsika, Vicki
Christie, David R H
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen [University of Goettingen]
Place of publication
Germany
UNE publication id
une:13511
Abstract
Background: Although it has similar disease burden effects as Major Depressive Episode, Subsyndromal Depression (SSD) has not yet been examined in prostate cancer (PCa) patients. Objective: To describe the prevalence of SSD, its symptom components, and relationships between those components, in a sample of PCa patients. Methods: 507 Australian PCa patients completed Zung Self-rating Depression Scale (ZSDS). The DSM-IV-TR 10 criteria for Major Depressive Episode were defined and used to detect SSD. Results: SSD occurred in 17.5% of the sample. Worthlessness and guilt, diminished ability to think or concentrate, and anhedonia were the most common symptoms reported. Anhedonia and concentration difficulties were the most powerful predictors of overall depressive status. Conclusion: Because of SSD's damaging effects upon patients' functioning and quality of life, it may be valuable to assess this form of depression in PCa patients and use the presenting symptomatology as potential goals for treatment planning.
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Citation
German Journal of Psychiatry, 16(3), p. 95-102
ISSN
1433-1055
Start page
95
End page
102

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