Originally presented November 28, 2018 as part of the UNC Cancer Network Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture Series. This Self-Paced, Online Course expired January 29, 2020.

This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.

Presenter

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

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.

Learning Outcomes

• 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

Credits Offered

• 1.0 ANCC (CNE) hours of study.
• 1 ASRT Category A CE Credit
• 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• 1.0 ACPE CE Credit
• General Participation

Requirements

To receive credit for this course, you must:

1. Watch a lecture video recording.
2. Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 80% or higher.
3. Complete the course evaluation.
4. Select credit type.

Estimated course completion time: 1 hour

Disclosures

This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course directors, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). Dr. Thomas Shea consults for Spectrum Pharma and receives research support from Millennium, Otsuka, GSK, BMS, Novartis and Seattle Genetics. Dr. James Coghill, MD, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.

The speaker, Eliza Park, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.

Accreditation

This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.

Disclaimer

Please note: This course was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. Questions about personal health should always be referred to a physician or other health care professional.