Key result
Prostate cancer diagnosis links to mental health disorders, with depression tied to ~61% higher mortality.
Why the study?
Few studies have comprehensively evaluated mental health disorders among patients with prostate cancer over long-term follow-up.
Does a prostate cancer diagnosis increase the incidence of mental health disorders compared to the general population?
Cohort (n=91,604)
Yes
Does a prostate cancer diagnosis increase the incidence of mental health disorders compared to the general population?
Prostate cancer diagnosis is associated with a higher long-term risk of mental health disorders compared to the general population, highlighting the need for long-term mental health support.
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Supports mental health monitoring in prostate cancer survivors; leaves open whether depression treatment improves survival.
Hu et al. (2023) conducted a cohort in Prostate cancer (n=91,604). Prostate cancer diagnosis vs. Men without cancer was evaluated on Incidence of mental health disorders. Prostate cancer diagnosis was associated with a higher risk of mental health disorders compared with the general population, and survivors with depression had a 61% increased hazard ratio for death.
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