Comparing depressive symptom representation between individuals with cancer, non-cancer controls and healthy individuals: A network approach
Symptom structure did not differ between individuals affected by cancer, non-cancer controls and healthy individuals. While somatic symptoms were more frequent in individuals with cancer, they were as closely associated with other symptoms as in the control populations. Along with psychological symptoms, somatic symptoms should be considered in screening as well as targeted by interventions in those with cancer.
Authors
- Thomas Münzel
- Mareike Ernst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4952-9717)
- Jörg Wiltink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1557-6647)
- Philipp S. Wild (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4413-9752)
- J. König (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4683-0360)
- Manfred E. Beutel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1743-0042)
- Tamara Schwinn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3190-4615)
- Lina Krakau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7727-9773)
- Rüdiger Zwerenz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1491-0905)
- Karl J. Lackner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1985-7931)
- Judith Hirschmiller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6227-1912)
- Norbert Pfeiffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5766-2617)
- Elmar Brähler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2648-2728)
Institutions
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112376
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.12