Cancer-Related Depression
A cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of a person’s life: Sunstone Therapies originated from the insight that traditional oncology often fails to address the emotional dimensions of a cancer diagnosis.
Our founders recognized a profound need for tools to address the “iceberg below the waterline” —the loss of meaning and emotional turmoil faced by patients with a cancer diagnosis, regardless of the stage. Psychedelic-assisted therapy offers a novel approach to helping patients process emotional distress, restore meaning through a sense of connection, and improve psychological well-being in the context of cancer.
Our approach recognizes the intersection of medical treatment and mental health. Care is informed by ongoing research and clinical experience working with oncology populations, including individuals participating in cancer-related clinical trials.
Holistic Focus
Regardless of stage cancer, we approach care with an emphasis on dignity, autonomy, and compassionate care
Restoring Meaning
Psychedelic therapy may foster deep, transformative experiences that help patients confront existential questions, shift their perspectives on death and dying, and reconnect with their values and life’s meaning.
Common Concerns We Address Include
- Anxiety and depression related to diagnosis or treatment
- Existential distress and loss of meaning
- Caregiver stress and family dynamics
- Adjustment to survivorship or advanced illness
Innovating Mental Health Care Across the Cancer Continuum
Explore Sunstone’s cancer-focused studies to learn how clinical research may help advance new approaches to cancer-related mental health care.