{"product_id":"depression-and-cancer-isbn-9780470689660","title":"Depression and Cancer","description":"Recently, there has been a growing awareness of the multiple interrelationships between depression and cancer. \u003ci\u003eDepression and Cancer\u003c\/i\u003e is devoted to the interaction between these disorders. The book examines various aspects of this comorbidity and describes how the negative consequences of depression in cancer could be avoided or ameliorated, given that effective depression treatments for cancer patients are available. Renowned psychiatrists and oncologists summarize the latest evidence on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, screening and recognition, and cultural and public health implications of depression in persons with cancer, among other topics.  \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Prevalence of Depression in People with Cancer (\u003ci\u003eMary Jane Massie, Mari Lloyd-Williams, Greg Irving and Kimberley Miller\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Psychological Adaptation, Demoralization and Depression in People with Cancer (\u003ci\u003eDavid M. Clarke\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Biology of Depression and Cytokines in Cancer (\u003ci\u003eDominique L. Musselman, Andrew H. Miller, Erica B. Royster and Marcia D. McNutt\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Recognition of Depression and Methods of Depression Screening in People with Cancer (\u003ci\u003eSteven D. Passik and Amy E. Lowery\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Impact of Depression on Treatment Adherence and Survival from Cancer (\u003ci\u003eM. Robin DiMatteo and Kelly B. Haskard-Zolnierek\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Suicide and Desire for Hastened Death in People with Cancer (\u003ci\u003eWilliam Breitbart, Hayley Pessin and Elissa Kolva\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Pharmacotherapy of Depression in People with Cancer (\u003ci\u003eLuigi Grassi, Maria Giulia Nanni, Yosuke Uchitomi and Michelle Riba\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Psychotherapy for Depression in Cancer and Palliative Care (\u003ci\u003eDavid W. Kissane, Tomer Levin, Sarah Hales, Christopher Lo and Gary Rodin\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Depression and Cancer: the Role of Culture and Social Disparities (\u003ci\u003eChristoffer Johansen, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton and Pernille Envold Bidstrup\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDavid W. Kissane\u003c\/b\u003e is an academic consultation-liaison psychiatrist, psycho-oncologist and psychotherapy researcher in cancer and palliative care. He is the incumbent in the Jimmie C. Holland Chair in Psycho-Oncology, attending Psychiatrist at The Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases, and Professor of Psychiatry at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is a past President of the International Psycho-Oncology Society (2000-03) and recipient of their Arthur Sutherland Award for Lifetime Achievement in Psycho-oncology in 2008. He is the author of over 150 publications, including two books, \u003ci\u003eFamily Focused Grief Therapy (2002) and Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care (2009)\u003c\/i\u003e. At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, he has established a state-of-the-art Communication Skills Training and Research Laboratory and a Psychotherapy Research Laboratory.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMario Maj\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Naples, Italy. President of the World Psychiatric Association. Formerly President of the Italian Psychiatric Association; President of the Italian Society of Biological Psychiatry (since 1990); Secretary-General of the Association of European Psychiatrists (2001-2002); President of the Association of European Psychiatrists (2002). He is the Italian psychiatrist with the highest number of citations in indexed journals in the period 1981-2008.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorman Sartorius,\u003c\/b\u003e Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programmes, Geneva, Switzerland. Professor Sartorius is President of the International Association for the Promotion of Mental Health Programmes. Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and of the American College of Psychiatry; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Member of the WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Mental Health. Member of WPA Council.\u003c\/p\u003e  In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the multiple interrelationships between depression and various physical diseases. The WPA is providing an update of currently available evidence on these interrelationships by the publication of three books, dealing with the comorbidity of depression with diabetes, heart disease and cancer.  \u003cp\u003eDepression is a frequent and serious comorbid condition in people with cancer, which has a major negative impact on their quality of life and long-term prognosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDepression and Cancer\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book devoted to the interaction between these important disorders.  It examines various aspects of this comorbidity and describes how the negative consequences of depression in cancer could be avoided or ameliorated, given that effective depression treatments for cancer patients are available. World leaders in psychiatry and oncology summarize the latest evidence on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, screening and recognition, impact on treatment adherence and survival, pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, clinical management, and cultural and public health implications of depression in persons with cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIts practical approach makes this book ideal for all those involved with the management of these patients: psychiatrists, psychologists, oncologists, general practitioners, and cancer and mental health nurses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989040644325,"sku":"NP9780470689660","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470689660.jpg?v=1761782545","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/depression-and-cancer-isbn-9780470689660","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}