Differential use of depression and anxiety medications in adults with a history of cancer

JAMA Network Open

2025-08-19

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this study, cancer survivors were significantly more likely to take medications for depression and anxiety compared with noncancer survivors, underscoring the importance of mental health in cancer. However, the findings suggested disparities associated with this, with non-Hispanic Black patients exhibiting decreased use.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, BDS, PhD, MPH, CHES, email nosa.peters@duke.edu.

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