'Something is clearly wrong when patients who have suffered great losses, significant pain, or may not have long to live, are left to deal with their fear and anguish by themselves.'
There are many things we could add to this list, such as disfigurement, being kept alive by a piece of technology , or isolation and poor quality of life.
The strength of these many studies, along with my experience in hospitals and rehab facilities, left me convinced that a mental health professional should be part of any team that manages the care of cardiac, rheumatology, cancer, and other patients who are likely to suffer mental health complications of their illness. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case.
My cancer treatment was like that of many others, a demanding ordeal. Throughout the almost two years that have passed, my wife and I naturally feared for my life. At this time, it seems like I have beaten the odds. I bring up the details of my illnesses only to make the following point: although my care teams were usually quite good, I can honestly say that at no point did anyone ask me how I was doing emotionally. There were even times when I cried, and this still did not elicit questions about my state of mind.
and anguish by themselves. I do not think the problem is that the medical staff do not care. Rather, they have no time to sit and talk, and even if they did, they have no training in how to help.Mental health professionals have the expertise. Psychiatric interventions cannot reverse diagnoses, difficult treatments, or losses. What they can do is help patients cope.
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