WHAT PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS ARE SEEN IN BREAST CANCER?

The problems seen in breast cancer patients are no different from other cancer groups, but the points that these patients focus on differ:

The problems seen in breast cancer patients are no different from those in other cancer groups, but the areas they focus on differ:

1. Serious emotional disorders: Serious emotional disorders are a common mental health problem seen in breast cancer patients, occurring in 41% of patients.

2. Major Depression: Major depression is detected in 11% of breast cancer patients. It manifests as a feeling of hopelessness pervading the patient's daily life.

Change in appearance: Sad and apathetic facial expression, unkempt hair and clothing.
General unhappiness: Feeling sad and hopeless most of the time.
Negative thoughts: Hopelessness about the future and a constant feeling of worthlessness.
Decreased activity: Lack of motivation, requiring great effort to complete even small tasks.
Decreased concentration: Difficulty concentrating even on small tasks and conversations.
Problems with people: Avoidance of others, rejection of people's requests for help. Guilt and low self-esteem: A tendency to believe that all problems are one's fault or that one is no good at anything.

Physical problems: Sleep problems, significant weight loss or gain, headaches or body aches.

Suicidal thoughts: Frequent thoughts of death.

3. Generalized anxiety disorder: An anxiety disorder characterized by feelings of discomfort and fear, even in situations where there is no threat. Individuals with these symptoms spend much of their time worrying, feeling exhausted, and feeling weak, as well as experiencing headaches, tremors, and hypersensitivity.

4. Lack of sexual desire and problems with body image.