Mental health is often a forgotten impact of cancer and cancer treatment. With a lot of focus going towards treating the cancer following a cancer diagnosis, there is less emphasis on the patient’s mental health condition. This HealthNews,Chia Hui Erl, Coun...
As you ring in the New Year, consider these suggestions for caring for your mental health and discerning when it’s time to reach out for the support you need. Prioritize Your Emotional Well-Being There is no blueprint for living with cancer during a global pandemic; however, gett...
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That risk can go up and down during your ovarian cancer journey. It depends on things like how advanced your ovarian cancer is, your age, and your personality. Your mental health status may also influence how well you’ll do with yourcancer treatment, and your chances of surviving your canc...
Cancer survivors experience an array of physical, psychological, and social problems after treatment has ended. Perceived social isolation may exacerbate the effects of physical problems on mental health. We examined the association between physical health (cancer-related fatigue and physical function) and...
Cancer survival and mortality outcomes for people with mental health and substance use conditions (MHSUC) are worse than for people without MHSUC, which may be partly explained by poorer access to timely and appropriate healthcare, from screening and diagnosis through to treatment and follow-up. ...
For patients with cancer, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improves mental health and quality-of-life outcomes.
Exercise, mental health, nutrition — these are all areas that can affect how someone lives during and after cancer treatment. The healing power of exercise Before Gabriela Dow’s cancer diagnosis, her schedule, which involved juggling professional commitments with motherhood, left little time for wo...
A lot of times people are ambivalent about whether to get mental health treatment or not. Stigma is very real, but we should normalize that this is something a lot of people do and then advocate for ourselves. I wouldn't discourage anyone from seeking mentalhealthcare wherever they can....
People diagnosed with cancer are at a greater risk of mental health problems even five years after their diagnosis, according to a large-scale study of data from UK GP patient records.