In the work that I do in an oncologist’s office, the nursing staff helps me screen new patients with a very short symptom checklist that helps us identify people who are in significant emotional distress. As you can imagine, the symptoms associated with depression and anxiety are often prevalent and fairly intense at the time of the initial appointment with the oncologist. There is so much that is unknown for the patient and family, at that time, that anxiety is usually quite high. Although I...