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Recognizing anxiety and depression in cancer patients based on speech and facial expressions

  • By

  • Na Xu

  • Tao Wu

  • Li Sun

  • Ping Xin

  • Xu Tan

  • Na Luo

  • Yi Liu

  • May 14, 2026

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    The study develops a multimodal fusion approach to assess anxiety and depression in cancer patients using speech and facial cues.

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    A speech-video dataset of cancer patients was utilized, achieving an F1 value of 0.85 for depression and 0.74 for anxiety recognition.

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    Current psychological assessments for cancer patients often rely on subjective methods, leading to underdiagnosis of anxiety and depression.

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    The multimodal framework leverages unstructured data to provide objective screening, addressing limitations of traditional assessment methods.

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    The findings support the use of digital biomarkers for noninvasive psychological status screening in cancer patients, enhancing routine care.

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Recognizing anxiety and depression in cancer patients based on speech and facial expressions

  • by Na Xu, Tao Wu, Li Sun, Ping Xin, Xu Tan, Na Luo, Yi Liu

  • May 14, 2026

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