Not only do anxiety and depression diagnoses tend to co-occur, but their symptoms are
highly correlated. Although a plethora of research has examined longitudinal associations …

Context Demoralization can be understood as a condition that results from existential
conflict. It presents with symptoms of hopelessness and helplessness caused by a loss of …

Background Depression is a common co-morbidity of cancer that has a detrimental effect on
quality of life, treatment adherence and potentially survival. We conducted an …

Paloutzian (experimental and social psychology, Westmont College) and Park (psychology,
U. of Connecticut) provide a 33-chapter handbook on the psychology of religion and …

Context Spiritual, existential, and psychological issues represent central components of
quality of life (QOL) in palliative care. A better understanding of the dynamic nature …

BACKGROUND Demoralization refers to a state in which there is a perceived inability to
cope, that is associated with a sense of disheartenment and a loss of hope and meaning …

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a widespread psychiatric disorder. According to the
transdiagnostic approach, death anxiety can underpin predominantly somatic manifestations …

BackgroundDemoralization has been described as a psychological state characterized by
helplessness, hopelessness, a sense of failure and the inability to cope. MethodsWe …

Meaning and purpose in life are associated with the mental and physical health of patients
with cancer and survivors and also constitute highly valued outcomes in themselves …

Demoralization is a complex clinical phenomenon which has raised a growing interest in
clinical and research realms. The present systematic review of the literature aimed at (1) …