Zen Emotional Counselling Protocol

1. We shall arrange for a video consultation for you with our Onco Psychologist.
2. Post consultation, there shall be take-home assignments & activities that would need to be done before the next session

1.Why is emotional support important for cancer patients?

People with cancer may feel stressed and overwhelmed. It’s normal for them to feel anxious, afraid, angry, or depressed. These feelings and problems can make it hard for them to work or do normal daily activities. Emotional wellness coaches are experts who help them cope with this crisis. For any assistance regarding the emotional support of cancer patients, please connect with the emotional wellness coach at ZenOnco.io.

2.What are the common emotional problems for a cancer patient?

Common feelings during this life-changing experience include anxiety, distress, and depression. It’s important to recognize these changes and get help when needed. For any assistance regarding the emotional support of cancer patients, please connect with the emotional wellness coach at ZenOnco.io. 

3.Why do cancer patients push you away?

At times patients may pull away because they feel overwhelmed by the care they receive. For example, even when caregivers have the best of intentions when they encourage patients to eat properly, the patient may feel pressured and sense a loss of independence.

4.Can Chemo make you emotional?

Yes, it is a combination of psychological and medical factors that makes a patient emotional.

5.Does cancer cause mood swings?

Cancer can make you feel anxious, sad, stressed or irritable at times. Hormone related mood changes can include: feeling anxious, panicky and irritable. feeling very sad, which for some people can develop into depression.

6.Is depression common after chemotherapy?

Feeling low or depressed after treatment ends is common. Cancer survivors often experience worry, fear of recurrence, or periods of feeling down for months or even years after treatment. 

7.How do you stay calm when you have cancer?

Stay Active. Regular exercise is the most important thing you can do to reduce stress, improve mood and sleep and keep your body healthy. 

8.What do you do when someone you love gets cancer?

Learning that someone you love has cancer can be difficult news to hear. Take time to acknowledge and cope with your own emotions about the diagnosis before you see him. For any assistance regarding the emotional support of cancer patients, please connect with the emotional wellness coach at ZenOnco.io. We have experienced Onco Psychologists who take complete care of the mental and emotional health of cancer patients. 

9.How do you survive cancer emotionally?

Adult cancer patients have unique physical health needs, but they also have unique emotional and mental health needs. To help meet these needs, social workers can help navigate resources that support and encourage families. For any assistance regarding the emotional support of cancer patients, please connect with the emotional wellness coach at ZenOnco.io. 

10.Do caregivers of a cancer patient also need emotional support?

The diagnosis of a life-threatening illness for a family member creates fear of losing the loved one and concern about the suffering he or she will endure. Family members’ psychological distress can be as severe as that of the patient. It should be taken seriously.

11.Why is mental status and emotional needs important for cancer patients?

The stress that comes with a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Managing the psychological effects can be key to ensuring longer survivorship.

12.Can cancer treatment affect mental health?

One in three people with cancer will experience a mental health problem such as depression or anxiety disorders before, during or after treatment.

13.Does cancer cause psychosis?

Brain tumors may present with psychotic symptoms that resemble schizophrenia. Although psychosis secondary to brain tumor is relatively rare. Psychosis secondary to brain tumor is more common and also harder to accurately diagnose in the elderly.

14.Can emotional stress cause cancer?

 Although stress can cause a number of physical health problems, the evidence that it can cause cancer is weak. 

15.Can trauma cause cancer to spread?

There is no such evidence found that trauma causes cancer.

16.What are the emotional stages of cancer?

The five stages of dealing with a cancer diagnosis are Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Sadness and Depression,  and Acceptance. 

17.How can a cancer patient stay strong with a loved one?

Studies show that people do better emotionally in a crisis when they have strong support from family members and friends.

18.Does cancer mess with your emotions?

A cancer diagnosis can affect the emotional health of patients, families, and caregivers. Common feelings during this life-changing experience include anxiety, distress, and depression.

19.How are cancer patients emotionally treated?

Cancer may feel stressed and overwhelmed. Emotional wellness coaches are experts who help them cope with this crisis. For any assistance regarding the emotional support of cancer patients, please connect with the emotional wellness coach at ZenOnco.io.

20.Does chemo and radiation affect your mental health?

Chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation, and surgery may cause short-term, long-term, or delayed mental changes or cognitive problems for cancer patients. 

21.Can I return the medicines after purchase?

Medicines are non-returnable and non-refundable. You can further check our return and refund policy under https://zenonco.io/terms-conditions