It is true they (saints) form a minority. More than that, they always will remain a minority. And yet I see therein the very challenge to join the minority. For the world is in a
Mental and Emotional Health
Issues, resources and information relating to mental and emotional health and the pituitary.
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 can you do about it
April 20, 2023
For many with pituitary conditions or endocrine disorders, “brain fog” is a common complaint. Because patients frequently bring this up, it is important to discuss what this is and what can be done about it.
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 surgery
August 23, 2022
A young woman called me last year to make an appointment. She told me she had recently had endoscopic neurosurgery for craniopharyngioma. She was suffering from severe anxiety and depression. She hoped to find a mental health professional who would understand the critical link between the endocrine system and her mental health symptoms.
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.
Notes on Covid, pituitary patients and families
January 20, 2022
From Linda M. Rio, MA, MFT – Whenever a person has a medical or mental health challenge their world becomes micro-focused. What I mean by this is that whether it be a physical pain in the
Pituitary disorders and the family during a pandemic and beyond
October 6, 2021
From Linda M. Rio, MA, Marriage and Family Therapist – I have written for PWN in previous articles on the impact of pituitary disease on the family and more recently on the importance of family and
Emotional wellness with acromegaly
September 7, 2021
Kudos to Pfizer’s new series on patient support. The first one features critical advice on emotional and mental help support! The materials provide valuable content given the importance of mental health issues to acromegaly patients.
Now available: the recording from our recent mental and emotional health roundtable
July 22, 2021
If you missed it, no worries! Here it is. Listen to Linda Rio and Dawn Herring as they discuss emotional and mental health in pituitary disease. Don’t miss this compelling and highly personal discussion from
It’s Time to Talk About Trauma
June 23, 2021
“Trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on mind, brain, and body.”- Bessel van der Kolk, MD From the desk