{"id":1100,"date":"2020-04-14T06:22:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T06:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solariscancercare.org.au\/?page_id=1100"},"modified":"2020-04-14T06:22:56","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T06:22:56","slug":"mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1100\" class=\"elementor elementor-1100\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d463059 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d463059\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental health<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b169da8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-3069 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b169da8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-451863f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"451863f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Mental health is&nbsp;\u201ca state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community&#8221; (WHO)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4030bcd6 hero-grey elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4030bcd6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-123c2482\" data-id=\"123c2482\" 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things to different people and every person has to find their own way to a life that is meaningful and satisfying for them.&nbsp;It is incredibly important to maintain good mental health when coping with a cancer diagnosis. The benefits of good mental health can reach into every facet of our lives \u2013 improved relationships, increased self-esteem and ability to cope, improved physical health and life expectancy.<\/p>\n<p>A cancer diagnosis can affect the mental health of patients, families, and&nbsp;caregivers. Common feelings during this life-changing experience include anxiety, distress, and depression.&nbsp;Roles at home, school, and work can be affected. It\u2019s important to recognise these changes and get help when needed.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywa.wa.gov.au\/Articles\/U_Z\/What-is-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/treatment\/treatments-and-side-effects\/physical-side-effects\/emotional-mood-changes.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Solaris Cancer Care has collated a comprehensive Emotional Support Resource list and can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/solariscancercare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Emotional-Support-Resource-List-21.3.1930311.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many things can contribute to positive mental health and wellbeing and a comprehensive list can be found at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywa.wa.gov.au\/Articles\/F_I\/Good-mental-health-and-wellbeing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.healthywa.wa.gov.au\/Articles\/F_I\/Good-mental-health-and-wellbeing<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae94ac4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae94ac4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2df573f\" data-id=\"2df573f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae1d956 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"ae1d956\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCounselling services \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mental and emotional health is an essential part of your overall wellbeing, especially as you navigate through a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Seeing a counsellor to address cancer-related issues can ease the isolation you may feel and help you find ways to face the challenges ahead.<\/p><br><p><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 17px\">Having the support of a qualified counsellor can really assist you and your family in managing and navigating the emotions and fears that you may be experiencing. Counselling can provide coping strategies to support you during and after your treatment, and help you heal with any mental health issues which may arise.<\/span><\/p><h5>Phone and telehealth support<\/h5>If you find yourself unable to attend counselling at your local centre, we can arrange a phone or telehealth counselling appointment via Skype\/Zoom.<br><br><h5>Phone support<\/h5>If your health prevents you from travelling, our counsellors can visit you at home or in hospital within a certain radius of our Cottesloe centre. <br>\t \t \n<h5>To book<\/h5><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">To find out more about how we can support your mental and emotional wellbeing, please call <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">9384 3544 <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">or email <\/span>support@solariscancercare.org.au<span style=\"font-weight: normal\">. <\/span><\/span><\/h5>Counselling appointments are available at the Solaris Cottesloe, Solaris SCGH and Solaris South West centres. 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