Anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapies in treating anxiety and depressive disorders in patients with cancer.
Results Summary
The study found that mindfulness-based therapies are effective treatments for anxiety and depressive disorders in cancer patients, alongside psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Psychopharmacological treatments were also noted as effective.
Population
Patients with cancer experiencing anxiety and depressive disorders.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychotherapy | decrease | anxiety and depressive disorders | patients with cancer | - | effective treatments | #1 |
cognitive behavioural therapy | decrease | anxiety and depressive disorders | patients with cancer | - | effective treatments | #2 |
mindfulness-based therapies | decrease | anxiety and depressive disorders | patients with cancer | - | effective treatments | #3 |
Psychopharmacological treatments | decrease | anxiety and depressive disorders | - | - | effective treatments | #4 |
• Anxiety and depressive disorders are common in patients with cancer. • A higher prevalence seen in patients with cancer than the general population is often underrecognised. • Psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based therapies are effective treatments. • Psychopharmacological treatments have been shown to be effective treatments of anxiety and depressive disorders.