Cancer and Illness Support

Dealing with cancer or another debilitating illness can have a significant impact on a person's mental health.

For lots of people, dealing with coming to terms with the news, a demanding schedule of treatments, facing your own mortality and helping comfort loved ones takes a huge toll on their mental wellbeing, leading to a range of mental health symptoms which can include:

• Anxiety: Worrying about the future and fear of the unknown.
• Depression: Feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and loss of interest in daily activities.
• Insomnia: Difficulty sleeping due to worry and stress.
• Anger: Frustration with the illness, treatment, and other aspects of the situation.
• Mood swings: Feeling very low, then very high

While it is normal to experience a wide range of emotions when going through something of this nature, there are courses of action that can be taken to minimise and reduce symptoms.

For many people, having someone to talk to can lighten the mental load. This could be someone who has been through something similar, or a healthcare professional.

If you feel that you - or someone you love - are struggling with the mental health symptoms due to being diagnosed with a debilitating illness, we have an expert team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists and Psychotherapists who are available to provide help and support.