The document discusses the role of screening for mood disorders in cancer settings. It considers whether the purpose of screening is to detect unrecognized symptoms, distress, denial, those in distress and denial, those who want help, or those who need and want help. The document appears to be from a team in March 2008 that is evaluating the optimal way to screen for mood disorders in patients undergoing cancer treatment.

1. Evidence Based Screening for Mood Disorders in Cancer Settings
What Is the Role of Asking:
“Do You Need Help?”
Alex Mitchell Leicester Royal Infirmary
Elena Baker-Glenn University of Nottingham
Paul Symonds Leicester Royal Infirmary
Chris Coggan Leicester General Hospital
Louise Granger Leicester Royal Infirmary
Kufrie Sampson Leicester Royal Infirmary
Team Mar 2008
Team Mar 2008

2. 1. Purpose of Screening?

3. Purpose of Screening
(1)To detect people with unrecognized symptoms?
(2) To detect people in distress/emotional dis?
(3) To detect people in denial?
(4) To detect people in distress+denial?
(5) To detect people who want help?
(6) To detect people who need and want help