Managing Emotional Effects
Manage depression, anxiety, and other emotional effects, and learn how to support people with cancer.
On this page:
Depression
Confusion and Memory Problems
Adjusting to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Spirituality
General Coping Information
Depression
- Depression (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of depression in adults and children who have cancer.
Confusion and Memory Problems
- Cognitive Disorders and Delirium (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about cognitive disorders and delirium as complications of cancer or its treatment. Supportive care and pharmacologic approaches to the management of cognitive disorders and delirium are discussed. - Memory Changes: Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
Practical information about what causes memory changes during chemotherapy. Get helpful tips and learn what questions to ask your doctor.
Adjusting to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Adjustment to Cancer: Anxiety and Distress (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the difficult emotional responses many cancer patients experience. This summary focuses on normal adjustment issues, psychosocial distress, and adjustment disorders. - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about post-traumatic stress disorder in cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their family members. Assessment and treatment of this disorder are discussed. - Substance Abuse Issues In Cancer (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about substance abuse disorder in individuals who have cancer. The management of patients with substance abuse histories is discussed.
Spirituality
- Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the influence of spirituality and religion on individuals who have cancer. Various approaches for management and intervention are discussed.
General Coping Information
- Palliative Care in Cancer
This fact sheet describes the role of palliative care, which is comfort care given to a patient who has a serious or life-threatening disease, such as cancer, from the time of diagnosis and throughout the course of illness. - Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer
Information that addresses the feelings and concerns of people with cancer and their families. - Coping with Advanced Cancer
Information for people with cancer who have gone through treatment, and perhaps, recurrence of cancer, for whom a cure or long-term remission is no longer likely. Discusses physical and emotional issues, and living the rest of life to its fullest and with meaning. - When Cancer Returns
Information regarding cancer recurrence, communicating with your health care team as well as your family and friends, managing side effects, and coping issues.
