Mental Health
What does mental health have to do with cancer?
- Mental health is extremely important for a good quality of life, both for people with and without cancer.
- Poor mental health leads to unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking, and stress eating.
- Poor mental health also aggravates caregiver burnout and decreases treatment adherence.
Unclear about mental health treatment options?
The following video, published by Merck Manuals, gives an overview of mental health and outlines treatment options. Mental illness does not occur because people are lazy or irresponsible. So, if you need help, seek it; information that you provide to mental health professionals will be confidential (except if there's imminent danger to yourself or others and couple other special cases).
The following video, published by Merck Manuals, gives an overview of mental health and outlines treatment options. Mental illness does not occur because people are lazy or irresponsible. So, if you need help, seek it; information that you provide to mental health professionals will be confidential (except if there's imminent danger to yourself or others and couple other special cases).
Video Publisher: Merck Manuals
Duration: 4:09
Duration: 4:09