암환자들의 정신과 자문의뢰의 임상적 특성과 항우울제 사용에 대한 국내 다기관 연구

• 영문명: Clinical Characteristics and Use of Antidepressants among Cancer Patients Referred for Psychiatric Consultation : A Korean Multicenter Survey
• 발행기관: 대한신경정신의학회
• 저자명: 박진성 하주원 임세원 김태석 하지현 백종우 이병철 최병무 이강준 김성완 양종철 고영훈 오강섭
• 간행물 정보: 『신경정신의학』제51권 제6호, 387~394쪽, 전체 8쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2012.11.30

영문 초록

ObjectivesZZAntidepressants are frequently used for treatment of psychological distress among cancer patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the characteristics of psychiatric consultations and antidepressant use for cancer patients. MethodsZZParticipants in the study included cancer patients who had been referred for psychiatric consultation. A total of 488 patients were recruited from nine general hospitals in Korea. Questionnaires based on medical records, including antidepressants prescribed, were investigated by psychiatrists. ResultsZZThe most common psychiatric diagnosis of subjects was depressive disorders (72.4%), followed by anxiety disorders (13.0%), and adjustment disorders (7.3%). Antidepressants were prescribed for 96.3% of subjects and escitalopram, mirtazapine, and paroxetine were prescribed frequently, in order. Anxiolytics and hypnotics were used for 58.2% of the subjects, for which lorazepam and alprozolam were preferred. During the study period, 226 (46.8%) subjects discontinued treatment and the most common cause was improvement of symptoms (123, 54.4%). ConclusionZZOur results showed a tendency of prescription of antidepressants and anxiolytics and common psychiatric problems in Korean cancer patients. We suppose that these data would be helpful to clinicians who manage psychiatric symptoms of cancer patients.

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Cancer Antidepressant Prescription pattern Psychiatric consultation