Research shows that many breast cancer patients fight a secondary battle with mental health as they return home from cancer treatment. They suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and other mental health conditions which can have a negative impact on patients’ path to recovery. While it may be difficult to reach the underlying state of patient’s mental health condition, here are some useful articles that may help in providing a more compassionate care.
A recent article on PTSD after breast cancer by the Center for Anxiety Disorders suggests insomnia is a major symptom of PTSD. By developing an open relationship with their healthcare providers, patients may reduce their risk of PTSD. Click here to read more.
WHAT ARE PATIENTS SAYING?
Terri Coutee is the founder of DiepC Foundation and a breast cancer survivor. She spends most of her days as a patient educator and advocate. She wrote about her own PTSD experience during her own breast cancer journey. Terri recently wrote about PTSD and breast cancer after interviewing numerous women. One of the women she interviewed, Kimberly, suggested that oncology specialist therapy providers are very helpful and CancerCare.org as a resource.
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