PRISM for Depression and Anxiety in Young Adults With Cancer

Who can take part

• 18-39 years of age
• Speak and comprehend English sufficiently to be able to complete study procedures and participate in the program in English*
• Have been diagnosed with cancer or desmoid tumor at least 6 or more weeks ago
• Currently receiving treatment or has completed treatment for cancer or desmoid tumor no more than 6 months ago
• Score 10-24 (with question #9 not endorsed, or 0) on the PHQ-9 (Kroenke et al., 1999) or/and score 10-21 on the GAD-7 (Spitzer et al., 2006) during the initial screening assessment; Participant Exclusion Criteria:
• Adults unable to consent, individuals who are not yet adults (age <18), pregnant women, and prisoners
• Individuals who score less than 10 on both PHQ-9 and GAD-7
• Individuals who are diagnosed with cancer less than 6 weeks at the time of screening (we will be able to approach them again after 6 weeks since diagnosis has passed), or those who completed treatment more than 6 months ago will also be ineligible for this study; they will be offered resources for support, if desired
• Individuals who report any suicidality (ideation, plan, and/or intent) on PHQ-9 screen (i.e., endorse anything more than 0 for question #9) at the time of the eligibility screening will also be excluded from the current study, and the appropriate safety measures and/or referral to a mental health provider will be made (see section 14.1 for more details on the procedure)
• -≥ 18 years of age
• -A friend or family member invited by the study participant to join the 6th PRISM session