Patient stories about mental health, diabetes and other chronic conditions
Patient stories about mental health, diabetes and other chronic conditions
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November 15th, 2019Growing up, I was lucky to have two amazing role models. It was by their example that I learned how to reinvent myself after my chronic illness diagnosis. When
November 11th, 2019The concept of “new normal” is a pretty common phrase in the cancer world about the new normal a person experiences when treatment is over. Today, I’ll talk about
November 7th, 2019This is my story on loving someone with Prader Willi Syndrome, my younger brother. I was living in Los Angeles at the time when I found out I was
October 19th, 2019Crohn’s disease and anxiety are not mutually exclusive; in fact, it’s proof that the mind and body work together and are affected together as a whole. Growing up, my
October 17th, 2019Nonsuicidal self-injury is a severe mental health problem that usually affects teenagers. NSSI is mostly associated with different psychiatric diagnoses. Like many disorders, NSSI can take on many forms.
October 15th, 2019December 30, 2011, is a day I’ll never forget. After a long week of work, I was home on Friday evening, enjoying a favorite after-dinner treat of vanilla ice
October 12th, 2019A depressive episode is not a sign of personal weakness. Instead, it is a complex condition, rooted in the biological and psychosocial changes that are still misunderstood. But, the
October 11th, 2019Therapists tend to struggle with promoting their counseling services, especially when they are at the beginning of their careers. The term marketing for therapists might not come as naturally
July 11th, 2019It can be hard for someone to understand your situation when they have never experienced what you’ve been going through. So, explaining addiction to someone is a wildly complicated
