Cancer, Stress & How To De-Stress

Apr 11, 2007

Dr. Timothy Walker explains how stress affects your body and what you can do to de-stress after a diagnosis of cancer.

Depression - Finding your way out of the Darkness

Jun 7, 2003

This article is the first of a series of interviews with women around the Atlantic Region, sharing their experiences about specific issues. The first issue is that of depression after breast cancer. The women who were interviewed are anonymous, but have been courageous enough to share their experience, in the hope that others will be listened to and treated back to health.

Depression and Early-Stage Breast Cancer

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Jun 22, 2006

Controlling Fear after a Diagnosis

Jan 4, 2005

When a person is informed of a diagnosis of cancer, almost always the first reaction is that of fear. Dr. Bharti Verma, a teacher with the Art of Living Foundation offers wisdom on how to control fear.

Managing Holiday Stress

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Dec 20, 2004

Health Canada advises Canadians of Stronger Warnings for SSRIs and other Newer Anti-depressants

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Jul 8, 2004

Health Canada is advising Canadians that Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and other newer anti-depressants, now carry stronger warnings. These new warnings indicate that patients of all ages taking these drugs may experience behavioural and/or emotional changes that may put them at increased risk of self-harm or harm to others.

"The Emotional Facts of Life with Cancer" Booklet

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Apr 18, 2004

Guide is available in PDF format

A guide for counselling and support for patients, families and friends. An online version is available from the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO)

http://www.capo.ca/docs/bookletREVISED.pdf

Living In The Moment - Maintaining Your Emotional Health

Jun 9, 2003

Francine Vezina, a Health Educator with the Self-Help Connection, offers practical advice for living in the moment, reducing stress and in general, living an emotionally healthier and rewarding life.

Depression and Breast Cancer

Jun 3, 2003

The words “you have breast cancer” are enough to send anyone’s life into a tailspin. For many, they mark the beginning of a whirlwind of treatment decisions, doctor’s visits, anxiety and uncertainty. It may not be until the treatments are over that the full weight of what has happened sinks in. It is at this point that people diagnosed with breast cancer may be most vulnerable to developing depression.