Tag: anxiety

Is there any human being who would greet a cancer diagnosis with good cheer? I suspect not, because it’s not good news. It automatically triggers the most basic of all fears: am I going to die? Even the most optimistic or logical person can’t keep that question from popping up, at least momentarily. If the keep reading

What comes to mind when you hear the expression “post traumatic stress disorder” or PTSD? Perhaps it conjures up images of war veterans, crime victims, or natural disasters. We recognize that when something beyond a person’s control creates sudden or catastrophic harm, the person is shaken by it, often deeply. Trauma is defined as a keep reading

There’s been a noticeable uptick in urologists recommending active surveillance (AS) for patients diagnosed with early stage, low risk prostate cancer. However, according to a new British study, nearly a quarter of men on AS will become depressed and anxious... keep reading