Integrative options for the management of anxiety and depression in people with cancer.
- 1Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- 2Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- 3Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Cancer Care Alberta, Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Abstract
This review summarizes the definition, diagnosis and prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms and disorders in people with cancer, followed by an overview of integrative therapies that are guideline-recommended for managing these conditions. Recommended therapies include mindfulness-based interventions, yoga, relaxation, music, reflexology, Taichi/Qigong, acupuncture, lavender aromatherapy and hypnosis. This is followed by a summary of emerging therapies that show preliminary evidence of efficacy, but are not yet included in guideline recommendations, including other forms of aromatherapy, light therapy, biofield therapies, psychedelic-assisted therapy and nature-based interventions. The paper concludes with a summary of common methodological issues and suggestions for future research directions.
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BibTeX
@article{carlson2026integrative,
title = {{Integrative options for the management of anxiety and depression in people with cancer.}},
author = {Linda E Carlson and Julie M Deleemans and Chantal Savard and Nisha Marshall and Elisabeth T Irving and Jamie N Petersson and Hanna S W Conradi and Sasha Mallya},
journal = {Frontiers in oncology},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fonc.2026.1896549},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42898778},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Integrative options for the management of anxiety and depression in people with cancer.
AU - Linda E Carlson
AU - Julie M Deleemans
AU - Chantal Savard
AU - Nisha Marshall
AU - Elisabeth T Irving
AU - Jamie N Petersson
AU - Hanna S W Conradi
AU - Sasha Mallya
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/05
JO - Frontiers in oncology
DO - 10.3389/fonc.2026.1896549
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42898778
AB - This review summarizes the definition, diagnosis and prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms and disorders in people with cancer, followed by an overview of integrative therapies that are guideline-recommended for managing these conditions. Recommended therapies include mindfulness-based interventions, yoga, relaxation, music, reflexology, Taichi/Qigong, acupuncture, lavender aromatherapy and hypnosis. This is followed by a summary of emerging therapies that show preliminary evidence of efficacy, but are not yet included in guideline recommendations, including other forms of aromatherapy, light therapy, biofield therapies, psychedelic-assisted therapy and nature-based interventions. The paper concludes with a summary of common methodological issues and suggestions for future research directions.
SN - 2234-943X
ER -