
26: PTC and Stress
An important issue in living with a transplant and dealing with the risk and life with cancers is that of STRESS. Stress is a major concern for both the patient and the caregiver/family members supporting the patient. In this interview, Dr. Peter Swanljung, M.D., a psychiatrist with the Malvern Institute, shares his insights in effectively dealing with stress in this environment, responding to the questions and topics listed in the OVERVIEW below the following video . . .
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Overview
- Background for this discussion (pre, during, recovery and post-transplant timeframes of stress challenges – for patient and family/caregivers)
- What is stress?
- What causes stress?
- Are there types of stress?
- Emotional
- Physical
- What are the negative effects of stress?
- What are the positive effects of stress?
- What are some ways to deal with stress?
- Are there different stresses in the transplant environment for the candidate, the recipient, the family?
- What addictions might come out of stress for the patient? (guilt?)
- Alcohol
- Drug
- Gambling
- What types of counseling resources are available?
- How does attitude play as a factor in dealing with stress?
- What role does depression play and how can we support the depressed patient?
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