Managing Cancer related Side Effects

A person diagnosed with cancer need to be mentally healthy. Mental well-being is important to overcome the physical health. While undergoing cancer treatment, a cancer patient suffers from various emotional, mental health and mood changes.

Cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment can change a person’s outlook towards everything around them. It affects the person and the entire family and healthcare provider. Some of the common mental changes are anxiety, depression, mood swings, etc.

Patients should not hesitate in sharing their mental health changes to their doctor. As many a times the doctors fail to interpret the mental health conditions in cancer patients. This is the reason why cancer patients must share their feelings and any changes in mental health that interferes with the routine work.

 

It is important to realize that brain is an organ and it can fall ill just like any other body parts. So, do not hesitate or feel uncomfortable to talk about mental health with your healthcare provider. Some of the common emotional challenges in cancer patients are anxiety, depression and feeling of loneliness or worthless.

Ways to take care of mental wellbeing during cancer treatment

Some of the ways that can helps cancer patients face mental challenges are –

1.Follow the routine and stick to it

This will keep you focused and organised on the activities scheduled for the entire day. Sticking to the routine work keeps you busy in day to day life.

2.Have some time for yourself

This will help you realize any physical and mental changes you are going through.

3.Maintain a journal

Noting down the emotions you are going through with cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment can help you and your healthcare provider in better management. Writing down the things that makes you positive can be beneficial in having an optimistic approach towards life.

4.Adopt methods to relax

Techniques such as meditation, yoga can help in relieving stress and also prevent and manage mental health conditions. Getting involved in things or activities of interest can help in managing mental health conditions.

5.Stick to healthy and balanced diet

Eat fresh fruits and vegetables and avoid intake of alcohol, spicy foods and processed foods.

Apart from following the above tips for mental wellbeing, it is important to know your mental health in frequent intervals. This is beneficial for cancer patients to cope up with mental health and mood changes. Taking help from support group works well to keep you optimistic and have a positive attitude towards life.

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