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Big ordeal : understanding and managing the psychological turmoil of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124480

Hayes, Cynthia. Austin, TX: River Grove Books , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H417b 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis…

Author: Hayes, Cynthia

Place of Publication: Austin, TX

Publisher: River Grove Books

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 254 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Stress; Anxiety; Depression; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis. The Big Ordeal, written in collaboration with a psychologist and two oncologists, tackles the emotional side of the experience head-on, to help newly diagnosed patients and their loved ones anticipate, understand, and deal with the psychological turmoil ahead. Based on interviews with scores of patients and experts across a variety of fields, combining patient stories with medical insights and advice from those who have been there, and structured around the typical phases of the process, this book is an accessible resource for anyone who receive a cancer diagnosis" --Back cover