Articles Vol. 66 No. 5 20/09/2025

33. THE STATUS OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS IN COLORECTAL CANCER PATIENTS TREATED AT THE ONCOLOGY CENTER OF THAI BINH PROVINCIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2024-2025

Dang Thu Thao1,2,3,4,5,6, Nguyen Van Tuan1,2,4,5, Le Thi Thu Ha1,2,4,5, Nguyen Thi Hoi1,2,3,4,5,6
1 Department of Psychiatry, Hanoi Medical University
2 Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital
3 Thai Binh Mental Health Hospital
4 Bộ môn Tâm thần, Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
5 Viện Sức khỏe Tâm thần, Bệnh viện Bạch Mai
6 Bệnh viện Sức khỏe Tâm thần Thái Bình
Corresponding author: dangthuthao.bvtttb@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i5.3118
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Keywords
Depressive disorder, rectal cancer.
Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to describe the prevalence and characteristics of depressive disorders among patients with colorectal cancer treated at the Oncology Center of Thai Binh General Hospital during 2024-2025.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed to investigate the current status of certain depressive disorders among patients with colorectal cancer undergoing treatment at the Oncology Center of Thai Binh General Hospital during the period 2024-2025.

Results: Depressive disorders were present in 26% of patients with colorectal cancer. The prevalence of major depressive disorder was 13.7%. The most commonly observed condition was adjustment disorder with depressive reaction, accounting for 47.1%. Regarding core symptoms of depression, all patients exhibited depressed mood, and the majority experienced a loss of interest or pleasure and reduced energy, leading to increased fatigue and decreased activity levels. In terms of common depressive symptoms, all patients reported sleep disturbances.

Conclusion: The onset of depression in patients with colorectal cancer was observed following the initial diagnosis or during periods of disease progression.

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