The Cancer Survivor's Companion - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Lucy Atkins, Francis GoodhartTheme:Topical/Health & FitnessPublish date:10/1/2013Pages:288
Languages:EnglishPublisher:PiatkusISBN-13:9780749954901ISBN-10:0749954906UPC:9780749954901Book Category:Health & FitnessBook Subcategory:Diseases & Conditions, Diet & NutritionBook Topic:Cancer, DietsSize:7.70 x 5.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.227Product ID:SCR7H1756W
WINNER OF THE BEST HEALTH BOOK CATEGORY IN THE GUILD OF HEALTH WRITERS HEALTH WRITING AWARDS 2012 HIGHLY COMMENDED IN THE POPULAR MEDICINE CATEGORY AT THE BMA MEDICAL BOOK AWARDS 2012 Coping with life after cancer can be tough. The idea that the end of successful treatment brings relief and peace just isn't true for countless survivors. Many feel unexpectedly alone, worried and adrift. You're supposed to be getting your life 'back on track' but your life has changed. You have changed.
With reassurance and understanding, Dr Frances Goodhart and Lucy Atkins help readers deal with the emotional fallout of cancer whether it's days, months or years since the treatment ended. Drawing on Dr Goodhart's extensive experience working in the NHS with cancer survivors, this guide is packed with practical and simple self-help tools to tackle issues such as worry and anxiety, depression and low mood, anger, low self-esteem and body image, relationships and sex, fatigue, sleep and relaxation. If you are a cancer survivor, this book will support you every step of the way. If you are supporting a loved one, friend, colleague or your patient, this is a vital read.
With reassurance and understanding, Dr Frances Goodhart and Lucy Atkins help readers deal with the emotional fallout of cancer whether it's days, months or years since the treatment ended. Drawing on Dr Goodhart's extensive experience working in the NHS with cancer survivors, this guide is packed with practical and simple self-help tools to tackle issues such as worry and anxiety, depression and low mood, anger, low self-esteem and body image, relationships and sex, fatigue, sleep and relaxation. If you are a cancer survivor, this book will support you every step of the way. If you are supporting a loved one, friend, colleague or your patient, this is a vital read.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:PiatkusISBN-13:9780749954901ISBN-10:0749954906UPC:9780749954901Book Category:Health & FitnessBook Subcategory:Diseases & Conditions, Diet & NutritionBook Topic:Cancer, DietsSize:7.70 x 5.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.227Product ID:SCR7H1756W
Dr Frances Goodhart is an NHS consultant clinical psychologist with twenty years' experience of working with individuals and families who are coping with life-threatening illnesses. She worked for several years as a Macmillan Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Oncology and Palliative Care. Lucy Atkins is a well known health journalist.
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