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Understanding and Treating Anxiety & Depression in Patients and Families with Cancer (Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture)
November 28, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm



Eliza Park, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Research
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Understanding and Treating Anxiety &
Depression in Patients and Families with Cancer
Lecture Description
Depression and anxiety disorders commonly occur among patients with cancer and their family caregivers. This lecture focuses on the common symptoms and management strategies for depression and anxiety disorders in patients with cancer and their family members.
Lecture Objectives:
- Describe the epidemiology of depression and anxiety disorders in patients with cancer and their family caregivers
- Recognize the initial pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment strategies for anxiety and depression in cancer
- Identify the major risk factors for suicide among patients with cancer
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