EPISODE 33-Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Ever heard about Psycho-Oncology?

Show notes- INTRO Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guest Dr. Renee Drolet, MD, MA - Founder of Drolet Psychiatry, holistic mental health services. A new outpatient private practice in the Bay Area specializing in psycho-oncology; concierge-level mental health care; medication management and psychotherapy. - Her mission is to expand access in California to patients Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Former Oncology nurse told Dr. G the work was depressing, and she “felt more like a nurse” once working with hospice. For the patient DISTRESS can occur anytime during a cancer journey: Pre-diagnosis (biopsy, imaging), Treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation), Post-treatment, Remission (new identity), Survivorship (guilt), End-of-Life (existential) 2. Educate -(Teaching point) Dr. Drolet is a psychiATRIST not a psychOLOGIST. Her specialty is psycho-oncology which is collaborative with oncology and palliative care to provide mental healthcare for patients with cancer. Pre-diagnosis can cause initial trauma. Patients can suffer from ANTICIPATORY ANXIETY when a lump is found in the breast or after receiving abnormal mammogram results. The language physicians use can cause “Medical trauma” and PTSD. Battle language has an effect on the psyche of patients. EVERYONE does not respond to treatment or cancer is found at a late stage. When they get to Dr. G they’re often exhausted and frustrated with the healthcare system, many times express feeling abandoned by PCPs and oncologists. PSYCHOLOGY TODAY https://www.psychologytoday.com/us EOLA in California 🔗 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/pages/end-of-life-option-act-.aspx 3. Empower -A valuable a resource: Dr. Drolet’s mission to expand access to psycho-oncology, “mental health care for patients from cancer diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship.” https://www.droletpsychiatry.com Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast https://youtu.be/60K40OssObs?si=sV_U2wtL3EX1v0iI #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #WomenInMedicine #October #BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #PrivatePractice #Motherhood #Healing #Psychology #Psychiatry