Emotional Health
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Geriatric Oncology More than 60% of cancers in the United States occur in people age 65 and older. Cancers of the prostate, breast, colon, pancreas, bladder, stomach, lung, and rectum are the most common cancers in this age group. |
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Grief Grief is a reaction to a major loss. It is most often an unhappy and painful emotion. Grief may be triggered by the death of a loved one. People also can experience grief if they have an illness for which there is no cure, or a chronic condition that affects their quality of life. The end of a significant relationship may also cause a grieving process. |
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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a mental illness caused by a chemical disorder of the brain. Once called manic depression, bipolar disorder causes dramatic symptoms. People who suffer from this disease may experience unusual mood shifts, energy shifts and difficulty with daily activities and symptoms can range from mania to depression that can result in loss of jobs, relationships and even suicide. Although there is no cure and it usually lasts a lifetime, bipolar disorder can be effectively treated |
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Suicide While youth suicides earn more news headlines, suicide rates in the United States actually increase with age. This powerful episode explores the devastating reality of suicide, and what you should know about helping yourself or a loved one. |
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Mind / Body Medicine Can positive thinking, prayer or yoga help heal your body as well as your mind? It depends who you ask. Research into the connection between the mind and the body is both fascinating and controversial. |
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Heart Disease & Depression While the physical consequences of heart disease are fairly well known, the mental ramifications are often overlooked. With a tough case and a surprise ending, Second Opinion delves into the cause and effect of heart disease and mental health, and the potentially detrimental emotional aspects of medical illnesses. |
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Depression Later In Life Depression in the geriatric population presents different challenges than in younger populations. Diagnosis and treatment can be difficult, but the management of depression in later life is critical to good physical health. |
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Anxiety Disorder Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress, but when it becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder. Research is identifying new and improved medical and behavioral therapies that can help most people with anxiety disorders lead productive, fulfilling lives. |
