Emotional and Psychological Domain

Overview

1. Evaluate depression in patients nearing the end of life;
   
2. Assess and treat anxiety;
   
3. Assess and treat delirium in hospice and palliative care: a palliative emergency

Articles

General

1. Cathcart F. Psychological distress in patients with advanced cancer  Clin Med March/April 2006 vol. 6 no. 2148-150 doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.6-2-148*** (Open Access)
2. Barraclough J. ABC of Palliative Care: Depression, anxiety, and confusion. BMJ 315, 1997*** (Open Access)
3. Rao S, Ferris F, Irwin A. Ease of Screening for Depression and Delirium in Patients Enrolled in Inpatient Hospice. JPM March 2011, 14(3): 275-279. doi:10.1089/jpm.2010.0179. (Open Access)

Anxiety and Depression

1. Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Palliative Cancer Care 
   Keith G. Wilson, Harvey Max Chochinov, Merika Graham Skirko, Pierre Allard, Srini Chary, Pierre R. Gagnon, Karen Macmillan, Marina De Luca, Fiona O'Shea, David Kuhl, Robin L. Fainsinger, Jennifer J. Clinch 
   Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - February 2007 (Vol. 33, Issue 2, Pages 118-129, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.07.016) (Open Access)
2. Joseph Stoklosa, Kevin Patterson MD, Drew Rosielle MD, and Robert Arnold MD Anxiety in Palliative Care Fast Facts and Concepts #186

Delirium

1. Inouye SK. Delirium in Older Persons. N Engl J Med 2006; 354:1157-65.*** (Open Access)

Slideshow (powerpoint)

Makowski SM, Nowak J. Recognizing, Assessing, and Managing Terminal Restlessness. NHPCO 2012

Books

Depression and the Soul: A guide to spiritually integrated treatment. John R. Peteet. ISBM: 978-0-203-84644-5