Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Explore the latest in psycho-oncology and improvements in mental health care for patients with cancer in Psychiatric Times.
The Intersection of Cancer and Mental Health
Treating both cancer and mental health can be difficult. Here’s why it’s important to do so collaboratively.
Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors in Oncology Patients
Patients with cancer are at increased risk for both suicidal ideation and completed suicide. The authors discuss factors contributing to this increase in both biological and psychological realms.
5 Key Concepts in Cancer-Related PTSD
Are patients with cancer also vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder?
Special Issues in Schizophrenia and Cancer
Patients with schizophrenia often have worse outcomes than their peers without the diagnosis. How can you support your patient in ensuring a better cancer prognosis?
5 Fast Facts for Addressing Distress and Depression in Cancer
Despite advances in clinical care for patients with cancer, distress and depression continue to haunt patients. These facts will help you better understand and care for patients with cancer.
Finding Meaning in the Face of Suffering
An added component of cancer treatment is discovering what is most meaningful in the patient’s life and using that to buoy them during difficult moments. That, in a nutshell, is the psychiatrist’s role.
Looking to the Future and Improving Patient Care
The next several years will present challenges and opportunities for psycho-oncology to improve care for patients.
See more coverage on breast cancer awareness and improving psychiatric care for patients with cancer at psychiatrictimes.com. And be sure to stay up-to-date by subscribing to the PsychiatricTimesTM E-newsletter.
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