• E6 – Fighting for Life or Death? – Preventing Suicide
    Dec 10 2022

    In this episode - which is also the last - I will talk about interventions and suicide prevention methods that have been proven effective according to the latest studies. I will describe cognitive behavioural therapy and other interventions. 

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    8 mins
  • E5 – Fighting for Life or Death? – Detecting Suicidal Tendencies among Cancer Patients
    Dec 10 2022

    In this episode covering several aspects, I will explain the signs foreshadowing suicide, like changes in behavior, communication, physical appearance, thoughts, and emotions

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    5 mins
  • E4 – Fighting for Life or Death? – Euthanasia among Cancer Patients
    Dec 10 2022

    The fourth episode is about euthanasia, the assisted suicide of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease. I'll talk about its forms, its ethical and legal issues, and the patient's motivations behind choosing it.

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    6 mins
  • E3 – Fighting for Life or Death? – Protective Factors Against Suicide among Cancer Patients
    Dec 10 2022

    In this episode, I want to give you more insight into protective factors, such as family, positive coping strategies, faith, etc.

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    6 mins
  • E2 – Fighting for Life or Death? – Risk Factors for Suicide among Cancer Patients
    Dec 10 2022

    In the second episode, I will talk about the risk factors that determine suicidal thoughts and actions among cancer patients, such as certain demographic factors (like age or gender), depression, pain, a lack of social support, etc.

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    8 mins
  • E1 – Fighting for Life or Death? – The Phenomenon of Suicide among Cancer Patients
    Dec 10 2022

    In the first episode, I will talk about cancer and suicide in general. How does cancer affect the patient's life, and what leads them to think about suicide? Regarding the topic of suicide, I will present its forms, and highlight gender differences using statistical data.

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    8 mins
  • E0 – Fighting for Life or Death? – Introduction
    Dec 9 2022

    Dear listener, I am honored that you have wandered here. 

    My name is Tímea-Andrea Timár, I am a master's student in psychology at Babeș-Bolyai University, and this podcast covers a topic that is not only extremely sad, but also thought-provoking: the relations of cancer and suicide.

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    1 min