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CancerA cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for patients that can cause short- and long-term mental health concerns as they shift to living within a new timeline driven by weeks or months between medical follow-up appointments.See the Story
Survey highlights widespread emotional impact of cancer on patients and their families
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Cancer · New YorkRemember: everyone copes with things differentlyMedically reviewed by Claire Eggleston, LMFT-Associateyuki-ramen1025 / Getty Images Helping a loved one with cancer starts with centering their needs.In November 2015, my life changed irreversibly when my beloved mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Overnight, I went from being a 32-year-old single woman with what I now call “cute” stressors (as in, “that’s so cute you thought that was stressf…See the Story
5 Heartfelt Ways to Support a Loved One With Cancer
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Psychology · MarylandHow our brains latch onto things when they're brought to our attentionpicture alliance / Contributor / Getty Images Seeing the same cars on the highway after car shopping is one common example of the frequency illusion.The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, also known as the frequency illusion, is a cognitive bias where something suddenly seems to be everywhere after first noticing it. This effect stems from selective attention and confirmation bias, wh…Read Article
Why You Suddenly Start Seeing the Same Thing Everywhere, According to Psychologists
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