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Practice Point
Anxiety and depression
Diagnose and treat anxiety and depression in patients with breast cancer the same way as in the general population, noting that anxiety and depression reduce an individual’s ability to cope with disease and treatment burden. Be aware that menopausal symptoms and anxiety and depression are interconnected: treatment of menopausal symptoms may improve anxiety and depression (particularly via the resolution of sleep disturbance), while treatment of anxiety and depression may improve an individual’s ability to cope with menopausal symptoms.
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No evidence-based source recommendation was identified for this topic, which was considered an important aspect of care. This practice point was developed using an expert consensus process.
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Anxiety and depression
Practice Point
Diagnose and treat anxiety and depression in patients with breast cancer the same way as in the general population, noting that anxiety and depression reduce an individual’s ability to cope with disease and treatment burden. Be aware that menopausal symptoms and anxiety and depression are interconnected: treatment of menopausal symptoms may improve anxiety and depression (particularly via the resolution of sleep disturbance), while treatment of anxiety and depression may improve an individual’s ability to cope with menopausal symptoms.
Principles in action
Patient-centred care
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Communication
No evidence-based source recommendation was identified for this topic, which was considered an important aspect of care. This practice point was developed using an expert consensus process.
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