Cancer and depression toolkit

Depression involves persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities that one used to enjoy. Though depression can affect anyone, it is particularly challenging for cancer patients The diagnosis itself, along with the difficulties of treatment and the uncertainty-surrounding prognosis, can lead to or worsen of depressive symptoms.

It’s crucial to understand that depression can negatively affect quality of life, such as relationships, work, social activities, day-today routines and responsibilities

The material in this toolkit has bee ngathered from people with lived experience of cancer and depression and the existing research evidence. The goal is to empower patients to tackle both cancer and
depression by fostering resilience, hope, a sense of community and promote healing.