Latest News

Unseen Toll: Cancer Patients’ Spouses Face Higher Suicide Risk


 

SOURCE:

The study, led by Qianwei Liu, MD, PhD, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, and the accompanying editorial were published online in JAMA Oncology.

LIMITATIONS:

Residual confounding was one potential limitation, though the researchers tried to control for several important confounders. The result may not be generalizable to other countries with different healthcare systems, cultural contexts, or burdens of cancer and suicidal behaviors.

DISCLOSURES:

One coauthor reported receiving grants from Forte during the conduct of the study. Another coauthor

disclosed receiving grants from the Swedish Cancer Society. Additional disclosures are noted in the original article.

This article was created using several editorial tools, including AI, as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication. A version of this article first appeared on Medscape.com.

Pages

Recommended Reading

‘Empathy fatigue’ in clinicians rises with latest COVID-19 surge
MDedge Hematology and Oncology
CDC unveils mental health protection plan for health care workers
MDedge Hematology and Oncology
Is mindfulness key to helping physicians with mental health?
MDedge Hematology and Oncology
Ways to make sure 2022 doesn’t stink for docs
MDedge Hematology and Oncology
Depression, suicidal ideation continue to plague physicians: Survey
MDedge Hematology and Oncology
Why is there an increased risk of cancer in depressed patients?
MDedge Hematology and Oncology
CBSM phone app eases anxiety, depression in cancer patients
MDedge Hematology and Oncology
Physician suicide roundtable: 8 important initiatives that can help 
MDedge Hematology and Oncology
Psilocybin-Assisted Group Therapy Promising for Depression in Cancer Patients
MDedge Hematology and Oncology
The DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana: What Happens Next?
MDedge Hematology and Oncology