Publications by authors named "Sue Yin Low"
Objective: Vortioxetine is a monoaminergic drug with a novel multimodal mechanism of action. We investigated its efficacy on depressive symptoms, cognitive function, and quality of life among cancer patients.
Methods: In this multicenter, open-label, single-arm, observational study, patients received flexible doses of Vortioxetine for a period of six months.
Background: Individuals with severe mental illness are prone to severe COVID-19 infection with increased morbidity and mortality. Psychiatric patients are often concerned about the potential interactions between the newly approved COVID-19 vaccines in Malaysia and psychotropic drugs like antidepressants. To date, such data are unavailable.
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- The study investigates how common depression, trait anxiety, and social support are among women suspected of having breast cancer (BC) in Malaysia.
- It involved 745 participants who filled out questionnaires while waiting for their assessment, with final diagnoses confirmed a month later.
- Results showed no significant differences in depression or anxiety levels among women diagnosed with BC, benign breast diseases, or those who were healthy, suggesting more research is needed to explore the relationship between mental health and breast cancer.
Context: While pain is a common complaint among palliative cancer patients, there is little research looking into nonpharmacological methods for the reduction of pain in the palliative setting.
Aim: This study aims to study the efficacy of 5-min mindful breathing for rapid reduction of pain in a palliative care setting.
Methods: This is a sub-analysis of the previous randomized controlled study on distress reduction.