Cancer Treatment and Mental Health with Dr. Melanie Schlatter

We'd love to hear your thoughts!Cancer diagnosis and treatment can bring on a roller coaster of emotions which may be difficult to understand and navigate. In this episode, we discuss what the impact of treatment on mental health can be, the effects on social lives, and how to support patients as they undergo treatment.Dr. Melanie Schlatter is a clinical psychologist in American Hospital Dubai with more than 16 years of experience. She is on the Board of "Brest Friends" helping to run psychosocial support groups for cancer patients and survivors. She aims to normalize seeing a psychologist during times of hardship, and emphasizes psychological wellbeing and support for individuals with cancer, and their families, as part of the overall standardized care plan in hospitals.