Differences in depressive thoughts between major depressive disorder, IFN-α-induced depression, and depressive disorders among cancer patients

Massimo Pasquini; Azzurra Speca; Simona Mastroeni; Roberto Delle Chiaie; Cora N. Sternberg; Massimo Biondi

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.01.009

Differences in depressive thoughts between major depressive disorder, IFN-α-induced depression, and depressive disorders among cancer patients

Massimo Pasquini, Azzurra Speca, Simona Mastroeni, Roberto Delle Chiaie, Cora N. Sternberg, Massimo Biondi

Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata , IDI

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Objective: The objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that there are differences in the distribution of negative thoughts among major depressive disorders (MDD), depressive disorders among cancer patients, and IFN-α-induced depression. Methods: Twenty-three patients affected by MDD, 25 cancer patients affected by depressive disorders (20 MDD), and 19 patients affected by IFN-α-induced depression satisfying MDD criteria were evaluated using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the 13-item Beck Depression Inventory. Results: Sense of guilt was higher among MDD patients (56.5%) and was lower among cancer patients (4%) (P

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	153-156
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume	65
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.01.009
Publication status	Published - Aug 2008

Keywords

Cancer
Core depressive thoughts
IFN-α-induced depression
Major depressive disorder

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Biological Psychiatry
Psychology(all)

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Differences in depressive thoughts between major depressive disorder, IFN-α-induced depression, and depressive disorders among cancer patients. / Pasquini, Massimo; Speca, Azzurra; Mastroeni, Simona; Delle Chiaie, Roberto; Sternberg, Cora N.; Biondi, Massimo.

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