Gender differences in the incidence of psychiatric disorders among breast cancer patients: a nationwide cohort study
Women with breast cancer experience higher rates of anxiety disorders, while depression and sleep disorders show no gender disparity. These findings suggest that mental health care approaches should be adapted to better support men with breast cancer and address their unique mental health needs.
Authors
- Dooreh Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1758-4439)
- Sangkuk Jeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0436-1036)
- Chang Ik Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1795-5781)
- Jooyoung Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2295-7642)
- Hye Sun Lee
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Gangnam Severance Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796025100401
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 24.20