What a woman feels when she receives verdict of breast cancer? “What emerged was the shadow of death. The People always said that if the cancer would have died, “if known early, cancer can still be cured, Phase one who experienced psychiatric severe disease, including breast cancer, stages. The first is the phase of denial (denial). After that he went mad phase.

Angry with God (How did I get this disease?), Mad at myself (I was wrong so what?). The third phase is the phase of bargaining or haggling. That is, there is one moment the patient was able to accept that she has breast cancer, but after a while (could be 5 minutes, one hour, or a day later) he again denied.

Next the patient will come to the depression phase. In this phase the patient feels sad. “Yes, well, it was my fate had cancer, meaning there is no hope anymore.” After the depression, before he entered the acceptance phase. “In this phase, the patient can accept the conditions he experienced,” However, despite the acceptance phase is reached, not a few people who suddenly come back to the early phase.

Different triggers, the condition of the body which a sudden decrease, see or read the news in the media, saw his brother’s illness, and so on. Cycle or phase of this psychiatric length varies in each person. Some people do it denial phase takes only a few minutes, days or even months, “It depends on the personality and maturity, knowledge about the disease, and that is not less important than immediate family support.

In addition to the condition that a patient wife, a situation that the husband had experienced was similar, when I first heard that his wife contracted breast cancer, a husband will usually be in shock. “First phase was the same, namely denial, believe it or not believe. May be lighter than the patient, but felt almost the same, Husband also get into the phase saw the suffering his wife’s depression. “Always up to questions from the husband’s mind as my wife is strong, what should I do? The presence of a husband in addition to his wife who had breast cancer is very influential on treatment and healing process. “There are patients who just need a husband always on the side in order to keep the spirit. Husband alone to see what the wife wants clearly he had to accompany his wife during the treatment process that could take months or even years.

The husband also should have looked more powerful, should not be sloppy, can’t be seen pessimistic. The reason is, this will make the wife became more pessimistic again. “Indeed there has been no research, but it may be analogous to the research on postpartum depression in which the factors are also very influential husband. With the support of her husband, proved postpartum depression rates are much lower. With the feeling that there are people who are equally suffering with him, the patient will be more comfortable. The process of therapy and treatment of breast cancer patients usually create conditions fluctuate. “The husband should give support at times like this. Communications also must be kept. Especially if the man’s wife quiet and not too open, Husband should actively ask, what is perceived, what does her want and the other, It’s all would help the process of treatment.