Kostev K et al. - In the current study, a suspected diagnosis of breast cancer (BC) or genital organ cancer (GOC) in a woman’s medical history is associated with an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders.

Methods
The rate of depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder diagnoses within 3 years of the index date was determined in 4842 women with BC or GOC.

Results
Within 3 years of the index date, 23.5% of women with a confirmed diagnosis of BC or GOC, 14.1% of those with a suspected diagnosis of BC or GOC, and 10.5% of those without a cancer diagnosis developed depression, anxiety, or an adjustment disorder, respectively.
Women with a suspected diagnosis of cancer were at a higher risk for these psychiatric conditions than those without a cancer diagnosis (BC and GOC: HR = 1.32 and 1.21; GOC: HR 1.50).