Cancer and mental disorders
Cancer is a serious health problem - both because of the prognosis for some of them and because they can have a wide range of consequences. One of these is being talked about more nowadays, but...
How do we take care of our mental health during a pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic has significantly altered our daily lives, what's worse is that even when the threat of contracting this pathogen has significantly diminished, the aftermath of the pandemic...
How to talk to people about the diagnosis?
The first days after hearing a cancer diagnosis are a difficult time for both the patient and their family, often comparable to an "earthquake". It is during this time that changes take place on a...
The role of the family during cancer treatment
A person diagnosed with cancer has to learn how to cope with it, also the family of the person with cancer during this time has to find their way in the new situation that the disease presents to...
Psycho-oncology in patient care
The treatment of people affected by cancer should be based on the collaboration of a multifaceted, multidisciplinary team including a doctor, nurse, dietician, psychologist and physiotherapist. The...
Sense of femininity and sexuality during treatment
Very often, women's first thought upon hearing a cancer diagnosis is how long they will live. As treatment begins, there are further concerns about the appearance of the female body (e.g. after...
Psychological support in cancer conditions
Information about illness is a crisis event for many people, even more so when we are talking about cancer.
Psychological functioning in women and men with cancer
There are many differences between the functioning of men and women. Men are more likely to develop life-threatening diseases such as ischaemic heart disease. Women are more likely to become ill...
Caring for a sick person - where to find help?
If you have any problems when caring for a seriously ill person, it is advisable to seek help from various types of advice centres.
