Today (10th October), on World Mental Health Day, we are working with our sister charity brainstrust to raise awareness of the anxiety that can accompany a brain tumour diagnosis.
Experiencing anxiety at any stage during a brain tumour journey is normal and brainstrust highlights that there are certain challenges which can cause feelings of severe anxiety.
‘Scanxiety’ is often pointed to as one example, when initial diagnoses, checks for progression, and the painful wait for scan results can all create feelings of powerlessness and anxiety.
Brain tumour patients can often be very familiar with changes to behaviour or personality and the ways in which a brain tumour can affect ability, cognition, and sense of self can be unsettling.
While brain tumour symptoms can impact self-esteem, confidence, and even the ability to feel comfortable or safe, brainstrust can offer support. If you would like to find out how to take better care of your mental health throughout your brain tumour journey, they have a team of support specialists who can be contacted here and free resources are available on the brainstrust website.
You can also help to bring hope to those affected by a brain tumour diagnosis. By making a donation, however big or small, you can help fund vital research at our Centres of Excellence to find a cure for all types of brain tumours.
Related reading:
- Trailblazing research gives hope for less-invasive tumour treatment
- How you can help find a cure
- Find out more about our Research Centres of Excellence
Published Thursday 10th October 2024.