TY - JOUR
T1 - Differences in depressive thoughts between major depressive disorder, IFN-α-induced depression, and depressive disorders among cancer patients
AU - Pasquini, Massimo
AU - Speca, Azzurra
AU - Mastroeni, Simona
AU - Delle Chiaie, Roberto
AU - Sternberg, Cora N.
AU - Biondi, Massimo
PY - 2008/8
Y1 - 2008/8
N2 - 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
AB - 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
KW - Cancer
KW - Core depressive thoughts
KW - IFN-α-induced depression
KW - Major depressive disorder
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.01.009
DO - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.01.009
M3 - Article
C2 - 18655860
AN - SCOPUS:48949116081
VL - 65
SP - 153
EP - 156
JO - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
JF - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
SN - 0022-3999
IS - 2
ER -