This comprehensive review article examines the complex overlap of affective disorders, psychoses, addictions, anxieties, post-traumatic stress disorder, and somatic symptom disorder in the context of cancer patients, and highlights the intricate interplay between psychiatric and oncological diagnoses. Based on extensive literature, it highlights the profound socioeconomic burdens that result from the coexistence of these disorders. The analysis includes the increased healthcare costs, impaired adherence to treatment, and reduced quality of life for individuals struggling with the co-occurrence of psychiatric and cancer-related problems. By synthesizing the available data through a narrative inquiry, the report aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the multiple socioeconomic challenges faced by this vulnerable patient population. The synthesis of information provides valuable insights for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers alike. The aim is to promote the development of more effective and integrated care strategies tailored to the specific needs of people navigating the complicated environment of psychiatric and cancer diagnoses. Ultimately, this review should enable progress in the provision of holistic, patient-centered care for this complex intersection of health conditions.
本综述性文章系统探讨了癌症患者中情感障碍、精神疾病、成瘾行为、焦虑症、创伤后应激障碍及躯体症状障碍之间的复杂重叠现象，并着重分析了精神科与肿瘤科诊断之间错综复杂的相互作用关系。基于大量文献资料，本文揭示了这些共病状态所带来的深远社会经济负担。分析内容涵盖医疗成本增加、治疗依从性降低以及精神心理问题与癌症共病患者生活质量下降等多重维度。通过叙事性研究方法整合现有数据，本报告旨在深入解析这一脆弱患者群体面临的多重社会经济挑战。信息整合为医疗从业者、政策制定者及研究人员提供了重要参考依据，旨在推动制定更具针对性、更有效的整合式照护策略，以满足同时面临精神心理与癌症诊断复杂境遇患者的特殊需求。最终，本综述致力于推动针对这种复杂健康状况交汇点的整体性、以患者为中心的照护体系取得实质性进展。
Socioeconomic Burden of Psychiatric Cancer Patients: A Narrative Review
肿瘤(癌症)患者之家