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Mental Health for Cancer Patients, specifically patients of Mayo
Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: Aug 22, 2022 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for your comments and concern. She was physically pretty healthy, albeit some side effects from having thyroid removed. I believe it was the incurable nature of her cancer that caused her to start having depression symptoms right away. I’m trying to learn more about how much attention is paid to a cancer patient’s state of mind. Appreciate any reference you can provide.
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Cohm02, I also promised to followup with some resources specific for caregivers and for you.
- Online support
Here on Mayo Clinic Connect caregivers are always welcome to take part in any group to learn more from people living with cancer. There are also specific caregiver groups, a loss group and mental health groups:
Caregivers (including cancer) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/caregivers/
Caregivers: Dementia https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/caregivers-dementia/
Loss & Grief https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/loss-grief/
Depression & Anxiety https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/depression-anxiety/
Mental Health https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/mental-health/
- Facilitated online Zoom meetings
We also have weekly and monthly Zoom support groups run by Mayo Clinic social workers and webinars specifically for caregivers https://connect.mayoclinic.org/events/
- Hospice bereavement support
Hospice services include bereavement support even if your loved one was not in hospice. This is a little known fact. Hospices provide a lot of family specific resources and support.
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And prayers for you and your daughter!