The statistics are sobering: over 200,000 men in the United States are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. With this diagnosis, men are expected to psychologically combat the worry, practical concerns, and the emotional and physical changes during an immensely trying time. How to help?In Managing Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Living Better, Dr. Andrew J. Roth, a psychiatrist specializing in psychological support for cancer patients, provides the emotional skills and strategies necessary to help patients deal with the challenges a prostate cancer diagnosis brings to everyday life. These tools, which Dr. Roth terms "Emotional Judo," effectively teach patients to identify what their fears are rooted in, how to distinguish the rational and irrational aspects of their thoughts and behaviors, make healthier choices to promote a more positive approach, and ultimately transform their lives into a more fulfilling and peaceful journey.

Pregame: Overview and IntroductionPart One: Diagnosis and Early Stage DiseaseChapter OneWhy Me? Why Not Me? What Now? And Why Is a Psychiatrist Writing a Book about Prostate Cancer?Chapter TwoHow to Make the Right Treatment Choice When There Is No Perfect ChoiceChapter ThreeLifting the Weight of Waiting and Preparing for Treatment:Definitive Treatment vs. Watchful Waiting or Active SurveillanceChapter FourProstate Cancer Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Problems:Enter the DRAFT and Learn the Emotional Judo (EJ) PlaybookChapter FiveDo I Really Need a Psychiatric Medicine to Cope with Prostate Cancer?Chapter SixKeeping the Flames of Intimacy AliveChapter SevenUrinary, Bowel, and Energy Leaks: This Wasn't Supposed to Happen to MeChapter EightNot for Patients Only: Spouses or Partners Can Manage Better, Communicate More Effectively, and Help the Whole FamilyPart Two: Later Stage Disease and Recurrence of DiseaseChapter NineCoping with Recurrence of Cancer If the "Definitive" Treatment Doesn't Work: Going HormonalChapter TenGrieving for Loss . . . of Trust, of Physical Wholeness, of Invulnerability and Immortality:How to Re-Invest in Your Future As a Wise Role ModelIndex