Journal of International Psychiatry

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor occurring in the epithelial tissue of the breast, which is a major public health problem worldwide. Breast cancer mainly occurs in the pre-menopausal and post-menopausal period of women, with the peak age of 50-54 years. It is generally believed that breast cancer is related to breast diseases, menstrual changes, individual genetic factors, daily life and rest. At present, the pathogenic factors are not clear, and menstrual changes are more closely related to breast cancer patients. Depression is a mental disorder caused by various reasons. Its basic feature is persistent depression, often accompanied by various somatization symptoms. Breast cancer seriously affects the physical and mental health of patients. Data show that breast cancer patients have a higher risk of depression than healthy people. This study mainly reviews the etiology, mechanism and treatment of breast cancer with depression.

Breast cancer; Depression; Etiological mechanism; Treatment