Before receiving my colorectal cancer diagnosis, I had experienced cancer. However, my depression felt different during treatment. These are some facts from the National Institute of Mental Health ...

"We found that preexisting depression was associated with a 2.5-fold increase in mortality risk for patients with PCa, highlighting its role in exacerbating disease progression and worsening survival.

Chronic illnesses like depression and cancer can affect social commitments due to unpredictable symptoms and invisible challenges. Empathy and support are crucial when dealing with friends who have ...

A single dose of psilocybin coupled with “talk therapy” can significantly reduce depression in people with cancer for up to two years, according to a new study. While the study has limitations, its ...

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses medications to kill fast-growing cancer cells. Depression may be one of the possible side effects of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy medications travel ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cancer survivors with cancer-related fatigue and depression were twice as likely to reduce participation in ...

Cancer survivors who reported feeling cancer-related fatigue or depression reduced their recreational activities nearly twofold, with females more likely than males to report feeling either ...

Using de-identified data from the National Cancer Institute, researchers followed 205 patients—average age, 61 years—with prostate cancer and preexisting depression. Patients with both conditions had ...

Female cancer survivors are 69% more likely to experience cancer-related fatigue and 58% more likely to suffer depression than male survivors. Cancer-related fatigue and depression in survivors lead ...

A single dose of psilocybin significantly decreased depression and anxiety in people with cancer, according to a new study. Psilocybin is a chemical in certain mushrooms that causes hallucinogenic ...

The World Health Organization ranks depression as the second greatest cause of disability worldwide. (1) This reflects both the psychological and physiological manifestations of depression, which ...