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Previous qualitative research identified six symptoms as potential indicators of maladaptive emotions. These included lingering, increasing or extreme emotions, emotions that interfere with daily life or with treatment, and unexplained somatic symptoms. The present study tested the validity of these symptoms as indicators of maladaptive emotions in patients with cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with a solid malignancy were assessed 3 to 7 months after the start of chemo- or immunotherapy. Patients were categorized as experiencing either adaptive or maladaptive emotions, using two reference standards: (a) a psychiatric diagnostic assessment or (b) patient\u2019s subjective need for professional mental health care. Oncologists and nurses assessed the presence of the six symptoms, using a checklist. 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