Open AccessGender Differences in Coping, Depression, and Anxiety in Patients with Non-Metastatic Lung Cancer
Author(s) -
Elisei Moise Hasan,
Crenguta Livia Calma,
Anca Tudor,
Corina Vernic,
Emanuel Palade,
Emanuela Tudorache,
Cristian Oancea,
Ion Papavă
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s368992
Subject(s) - anxiety , coping (psychology) , denial , medicine , lung cancer , distress , depression (economics) , clinical psychology , social support , psychiatry , psychology , psychotherapist , economics , macroeconomics
Depression and anxiety are prevalent issues amongst individuals suffering from thoracic cancer. Gender differences in coping with thoracic cancer have a serious impact upon the management of emotional distress. The purpose of our study has been to assess sex variations in handling anxiety and depression, including the use of coping mechanisms and their relationship with respect to anxiety and depression.