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 ...

Simone Webster always struggled with her emotions and mood swings. But the floodgates really opened last year when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 31 years old. “There must have been something ...

This makes it more difficult for women to be physically active, which can affect quality of life and recovery, according to a recent national survey. A recent national survey found that women cancer ...

"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.

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 ...

Patients who experience anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer are more likely to die sooner, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and BC ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD One out of every eight men in the U.S. will experience prostate cancer, and that rate is increasing. Support is often needed from family members and friends ...

Living with prostate cancer can be very stressful. It can affect a person’s body, life plans, relationships, and emotions. Many people don’t realize that people with prostate cancer are at risk for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Simone Webster said she felt a deep hopelessness after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. (Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News) Simone ...