By Janie McQueen — 2020
Hiring outside help can bring respite for everyone’s benefit.
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I need to slowly add the important things back into my life.
It wasn’t until I was awakened early one morning by a phone call from my urologist who informed me that I had prostate cancer that I started to panic. It took me a few seconds to comprehend what he was saying. He then ticked off a list of things I had to do.
An added component of cancer treatment is discovering what is most meaningful in the patient’s life and using that to buoy them during difficult moments. That, in a nutshell, is the psychiatrist's role.
This is written for the person with advanced cancer, but it can be helpful to the people who care for, love, and support this person, too.
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We all want more well-being in our lives.