Does the prevalence of depression in patients with malignancies vary with the diagnostic approach: A study comparing the four diagnostic approaches.

Background: Very few studies have compared different diagnostic approaches to diagnose depression in patients with cancers.

Aim: To compare the different diagnostic approaches used for diagnosing depression in patients with cancers.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 200 patients (diagnosed with cancer at least 3 months prior to recruitment) attending the outpatient services who were assessed on diagnostic and statistical manual, fifth edition (DSM-5) criteria for depression.