Your state of mind

Side effects, concern about risks, fatigue, social isolation - all take a toll.

Some people with MPDs take their diagnosis in stride. But these disorders, whether essential thrombocythaemia, polycythaemia vera or myelofibrosis, come with challenges.

It’s hardly surprising that people with MPDs at times find themselves feeling demoralised, helpless or pessimistic. These feelings, so common in long-term illness, are not only distressing but also hold you back because they can have an impact on behaviour. Fortunately, something can be done to help you maintain a healthy state of mind.