How Can Cancer Treatment Side Effects Impact Mental Wellness

Having cancer brings about much more than physical concerns. For many people, mental health struggles can start at any time—after diagnosis, during treatment, or even after finishing the treatment. Experiences can vary depending on your circumstances and the type of cancer you have.

According to Mental Health America, it is estimated that a third of people treated for cancer in hospitals have a common mental health condition and that the rates of major depressive order among cancer patients are three times higher than the general population.

Most of the time, mental struggles like anxiety and depression are heightened during the course …read more