Anxiety & Depression in Thyroid Cancer Patients

Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Thyroid Cancer Patients

1. To identify the prevalence of both anxiety and depression in thyroid cancer patients
2. To assess quality of life in thyroid cancer patients

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to mental health among cancer patients.

Thyroid cancer is one of the most frequent endocrine neoplasia. It consists of 4 subtypes of papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, and anaplastic thyroid cancer.

Which is usually asymptomatic in the early stages, but symptoms such as neck pain, hoarseness, and dysphagia may occur as the disease progresses. TC is diagnosed by physical examination, analysis of thyroid hormone levels, imaging, and biopsy.

Anxiety and depression are the most common psychological problems in the treatment of cancer patients and are related to the majority of medical diseases and physical symptoms.

Studies have suggested that anxiety and depression are common in patients with thyroid cancer.

Therefore, quality of life which includes psychological, social, and spiritual well-being, has become an important consideration .

These findings highlight the importance of identifying thyroid cancer patients needs to allow better and more adequate care and support.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age at or more than 18 years old
2. None of the patients had history of other psychiatric illness
3. Both sex
4. Accept to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Age less than 18 years old
2. Previous history of other psychiatric illness
3. substance abuser or dependence
4. Refuse to participate in the study