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Coping with Depression in Patients with Cancer

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By Mu Lin, Petra Sprik, Cain Schmitz, Kari Dawson
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Depression is a common mood disorder in patients with cancer, and it may have far-reaching effects on patients’ well-being. The approach to treatment includes medications as well as therapy without medications, but there is no sufficient evidence to recommend any particular medication over another or any other type of therapy. Higher Depression Rates in Patients with Cancer Depression is more common in patients with cancer than in the general population of the United States.
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Using Visualization to Cope with Cancer

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By Petra Sprik, Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, Thomas A. Galioto, Jessica Pieczynski
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Visualization is the use of one’s imagination to form experiences in the mind to achieve a goal, such as relaxation, coping, or spiritual growth. When practicing visualization, you can imagine sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and/or feelings to create a vivid, tangible experience.
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For Cancer Survivors in the COVID-19 Recovery Phase, We’ve Heard “It’s Time to Move On” Before

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By Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, Judy Pearson, Carly Gerretsen, Petra Sprik
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It was mid-June 2021, and as I wrote from my apartment, I could hear sounds of a village come to life here in the Hudson Valley. My town sits roughly 100 miles north of New York City. Once a popular place to vacation, COVID-19 has turned it into a destination. Our population continues to grow as the pandemic has drawn a steady stream of people looking to trade dense city living for tranquility, fresh air, and a peaceful countryside expanse. Many newcomers here plan to stay.
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