From Linda M Rio, PWN contributor and mental health professional – I’m often contacted by those with an already diagnosed pituitary disorder or those who are searching for help and suspect they are impacted but
Mental and Emotional Health
Issues, resources and information relating to mental and emotional health and the pituitary.
Fires: Inside and Outside and What You Can Do About It
January 28, 2025
From Linda M. Rio, PWN contributor, author, and marriage and family therapist - At this moment I’m typing between power outages at my Southern California home. My family and I have all been safe and
Blaming It All, Or Nothing, On The Pituitary: The Pituitary and Mental Health
September 16, 2024
Linda M. Rio, LMFT, discusses patient experiences with clinicians, pituitary conditions, & mental health. Learn about the connection here.
Mental Health challenges and opportunities in pituitary disease
June 11, 2024
Learn how pituitary disease impacts mental health in this week’s podcast—and what can be done to support patients more effectively.
Pituitary Disorders and Mental Health
May 23, 2024
Explore the link between pituitary disorders and mental health—what to watch for and how to support better care.
Pituitary Disorders and Trauma: Building Resilience in the Searching for Meaning
December 6, 2023
In recent decades volumes have been written and research done on trying to understand the impact extraordinarily negative life events have on the body, mind, spirit of those impacted.
On life and happiness: The “Secret” is Finally Known
August 24, 2023
Mankind has pursued many, many mysteries and challenges, some of which still remain unearthed and unsolved…
Live-talk, session 25 – more on brain fog and pituitary clinical cases
May 3, 2023
Continuing our recent coverage of brain fog, Dr. Blevins and I discussed a few examples from his clinical practice and personal experiences with the condition. We also cover a fascinating case from his clinic about a patient with an empty sella incidental finding and residual disease.
Brain Fog: What It Is and What You Can Do About It
April 20, 2023
For many with pituitary conditions or endocrine disorders, “brain fog” is a common complaint. Author and therapist, Linda M. Rio, M.A., LMFT, shares about the connection here.
The Hormone Factor in Mental Health; Revisiting the Book Ten Years Later
February 7, 2023
It seemed to Linda neither the medical nor mental health professions could adequately identify and treat these disorders, and a more holistic, comprehensive approach needed to be taken.
As one year ends and another begins, reflections on pituitary illness and mental health
December 21, 2022
From Linda M. Rio MA – As another year winds down and new numbers appear on our calendars, this can be an opportune time to look back, then forward.
Life Isn’t Healed After Pituitary Surgery
August 23, 2022
Linda M. Rio, LMFT, shares the connection between mental health and pituitary symptoms. Read stories from her practice and experience in hormone health here.
Life After the Pandemic: Where do we go from here?
April 27, 2022
Has COVID-19 affected you or not? What narrative will you construct as time moves forward resulting from the events of recent years? Pausing to examine what you choose to derive is up to each person, but it is essential to know that the more a person decides to choose rather than allow the choice to be made for them, the more they can move forward and beyond. Having lived through a worldwide pandemic means we have all not only survived, but we’ve endured.