Abstract
Brain tumors represent adisease that causes both physical and psychological distress for those affected. The pharmacological treatment of depressive symptoms in particular has not been sufficiently researched in these patients. Depression can severely affect the quality of life and has an impact on the course of the disease. The aim of this work is to describe the diagnosis and treatment of depressive symptoms in brain tumor patients. For this work acomprehensive literature search was conducted to identify relevant studies addressing the topic of depressive symptoms in brain tumors. The included studies were critically appraised to ensure their quality and relevance. The review of the literature revealed that depressive symptoms are acommon complication in brain tumor patients. It was found that there are no studies to date on the efficacy of antidepressant medications in brain tumor patients. The results of this work highlight the need to pay increased attention to mental health in brain tumor patients. It is important that healthcare professionals identify depression in these patients at an early stage and provide appropriate interventions to improve their quality of life. Future research should focus on further exploring the mechanisms behind the association between brain tumors and depression in order to develop targeted and effective intervention options.
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