Cancer and distress
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37343
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Provincial Supportive Care Site Team, Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program Education Team.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4012
- Available Online
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Cancer can be a difficult and stressful illness. Many people experience distress during their cancer experience. This is because cancer affects more than just your body – it can affect many parts of your life such as your emotions and feelings, your work, your finances, and your relationships with family and friends. This pamphlet explains what the "Patients Come First: Your Symptoms and Concerns Matter" questionnaire is, what to expect when you complete the questionnaire, and the benefits of c…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Provincial Supportive Care Site Team
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program Education Team
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Anxiety - prevention & control
- Neoplasms - psychology
- Patients - psychology
- Psychological Distress
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Anxiety--Prevention
- Cancer--Patients--Psychology
- Cancer--Psychological aspects
- Distress (Psychology)
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- Cancer can be a difficult and stressful illness. Many people experience distress during their cancer experience. This is because cancer affects more than just your body – it can affect many parts of your life such as your emotions and feelings, your work, your finances, and your relationships with family and friends. This pamphlet explains what the "Patients Come First: Your Symptoms and Concerns Matter" questionnaire is, what to expect when you complete the questionnaire, and the benefits of completing the questionnaire.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Provincial Supportive Care Site Team; Approved by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program Education Team
- Pamphlet Number
- 4012
Coping with cancer-related worry and anxiety
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37594
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4023
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Anxiety can be described as nervousness, worry, uneasiness, or fear. Most people dealing with cancer feel some anxiety and worry during their cancer experience. This pamphlet explains what anxiety is, what the signs of anxiety are, and what you can do to cope with anxiety. A list of resources is included.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Alternate Title
- Coping with cancer related worry and anxiety
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neoplasms
- Anxiety - therapy
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- Anxiety can be described as nervousness, worry, uneasiness, or fear. Most people dealing with cancer feel some anxiety and worry during their cancer experience. This pamphlet explains what anxiety is, what the signs of anxiety are, and what you can do to cope with anxiety. A list of resources is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 4023
How anxiety and your mood may change in pregnancy and after birth
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38175
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Western Zone. Perinatal Mental Health Initiative, Nova Scotia Perinatal Mental Health Alliance and affiliates.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2336
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This pamphlet gives information on common issues, like sleep troubles and intrusive thoughts (strange thoughts or mental images that seem to pop into your head and cause stress), anxiety and mood disorders, and postpartum psychosis (rare). Topics include what to do if you had a mental disorder before you became pregnant, what Baby Blues are and how to get ready for them, and what to do if you still feel overwhelmed, irritable, stressed, or sad after 2 to 4 weeks. Information on how to get help …
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Western Zone. Perinatal Mental Health Initiative
- Nova Scotia Perinatal Mental Health Alliance and affiliates
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (16 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pregnant Women - psychology
- Anxiety
- Mood Disorders - diagnosis
- Postnatal Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Pregnancy--Psychological aspects
- Anxiety
- Mental health
- Postnatal care
- Specialty
- Gynecology
- Abstract
- This pamphlet gives information on common issues, like sleep troubles and intrusive thoughts (strange thoughts or mental images that seem to pop into your head and cause stress), anxiety and mood disorders, and postpartum psychosis (rare). Topics include what to do if you had a mental disorder before you became pregnant, what Baby Blues are and how to get ready for them, and what to do if you still feel overwhelmed, irritable, stressed, or sad after 2 to 4 weeks. Information on how to get help with your mood or anxiety, and what to do if you have thoughts of self-harm or suicide is given. A list of resources is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Perinatal Mental Health Initiative, Western Zone, in collaboration with Nova Scotia Perinatal Mental Health Alliance and affiliates; Adapted from: Bussey, L., & Williams, A. (2022). Primary care perinatal mental health toolkit. Dalhousie Departments of Psychiatry & Family Medicine. http://rcp.nshealth.ca/sites/default/files/Primary%20Care%20Perinatal%20Mental%20Health%20Toolkit_2022.pdf and Perinatal Services BC. (2014). Best practices guidelines for mental health disorders in the perinatal period http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Guidelines-Standards/Maternal/MentalHealthDisordersGuideline.pdf
- Pamphlet Number
- 2336
Understanding anxiety treatment group
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35650
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Community Mental Health and Addictions Service.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1640
- Available Online
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Our anxiety groups are for people with anxiety as their main concern. This pamphlet explains when and where the group meets, what you need to bring, who will be there, sharing within the group, skills you will learn, and how the group will help you.
- Available Online
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- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Psychotherapy, Group
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Anxiety disorders
- Group psychotherapy
- Abstract
- Our anxiety groups are for people with anxiety as their main concern. This pamphlet explains when and where the group meets, what you need to bring, who will be there, sharing within the group, skills you will learn, and how the group will help you.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Community Mental Health and Addictions Service
- Pamphlet Number
- 1640
