Prevalence Of Mental Health Issues Among Cancer Survivors

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Prevalence Of Mental Health Issues Among Cancer
Survivors

• There arent many repercussions as grave and
  debilitating as witnessed during the entire phase
  of cancer diagnosis.
• When diagnosed with this deadly disease, a person
  has to reconsider almost all aspects of his or
  her life and prepare for the uphill battle.
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Prevalence Of Mental Health Issues Among Cancer
Survivors

• Of the many problems witnessed by the cancer
  patients, mental disorders like depression and
  anxiety are quite common.
• Since cancer accounts for 20 percent of all
  deaths in the United States, people struggling
  with diseases often indulge in negative thinking
  and other overwhelming emotions, such as sadness,
  despondency, etc.
• According to a report by the American Cancer
  Society (ACS), there are more than 15.5 million
  cancer survivors in the U.S., which is speculated
  to exceed to 20 million by 2026.
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Prevalence Of Mental Health Issues Among Cancer
Survivors

• Survivors guilt During treatment, a cancer
  patient interacts with others in the same boat. A
  cancer patient may realize that he or she has
  survived the illness, but not everybody survives
  cancer. Therefore, he or she is likely to suffer
  from the pangs of guilt after surviving the
  treatment. Thoughts that initially unfolded as
  why me during the diagnosis can change to why
  not me when someone survives.
• Fear of recurrence When a cancer survivor is
  cancer-free for five years, he or she can be
  considered to be in the safe zone. However, the
  fear of recurrence can never be ruled out. Cancer
  can lay dormant for years and then metastasize.
  Every visit to the doctor, every unexplained ache
  or memories related to the treatment ordeal can
  trigger unwarranted fear and anxiety. As a
  result, cancer patients have to keep looking over
  their shoulders.

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Prevalence Of Mental Health Issues Among Cancer
Survivors

• Damocles syndrome The term is taken from a
  Greek lore where Damocles finds a sword dangling
  over his head, preventing him from enjoying the
  banquet arranged before him. Similarly, cancer
  survivors have to cope with the traumatic
  experiences of the condition. The fear related to
  the relapse of cancer can psychologically wear
  them down and affect their personality, outlook
  and important life decisions, such as marriage
  and career.
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Health And Financial Issues Post-Recovery

• Most cancer survivors experience physical and
  mental health problems that can arise from unmet
  needs, disease burden or treatment.
• According to the Centers for Disease Control and
  Prevention (CDC), about one-third of 15.5 million
  cancer survivors in the U.S. face a multitude of
  physical, mental, social or financial problems
  that stem from their battle with cancer.
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Dont Let Mental Illness Become Cancerous

• The diagnosis of cancer as such is quite scary
  and an extremely difficult illness to adjust
  with. Unfortunately, the rate of occurrence of
  mental disorders is also high among the cancer
  patients and survivors.
• Sovereign Health offers behavioral treatment to
  men and women with mental disorders, substance
  use disorders and co-occurring disorders.
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