Psychosocial effects of cancer diagnoisis on young adults

1. physical issues

1.1. body image

1.2. physical changes resulting from treatment

1.3. infertility

2. social issues

2.1. extended absences from school or work

2.2. social supports

2.3. intimate/sexual relationships

2.4. feelings of isolation

2.5. family relationships

3. emotional issues

3.1. distress

3.1.1. anxiety

3.1.2. depression

3.1.3. fear of death, recurrance

3.1.4. PTSD

3.2. resentment

3.3. grief

3.4. risky behavior

4. gender differences

4.1. affects on men's feeling of masculinity and strength

4.2. Affects on women's feelings of femininity

4.3. comparison of emotional issues based on gender

4.4. ability to express psychosocial concerns based on gender

4.5. men are less likely to seek help than women

4.6. Men tend to seek information rather than social support

4.7. women tend to seek social support

4.8. men tend to have a smaller network of social support than women

4.9. women are more likely to seek information social support

4.9.1. family

4.9.2. friends

5. help seeking behavior

5.1. Informal methods of seeking help

5.1.1. friends

5.1.2. family

5.2. More formal methods of seeking help

5.2.1. counseling

5.2.2. support groups

5.3. Barriers to seeking help

5.3.1. stigma

5.3.2. embarrassment

5.3.3. trust

5.3.4. limited knowledge of available services

5.3.5. self-reliance

5.3.6. lack of mental health understanding