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On life and happiness: The “Secret” is Finally Known
August 24, 2023
Mental and Emotional Health
Issues, resources and information relating to mental and emotional health and the pituitary.
The Vulnerability of Severe and Chronic Illness
May 20, 2021
Join our LIVE roundtable discussion on mental and emotional health Friday, July 9th, 2021, 9:00 am PST. Click here for more information and registration. There is no charge! By Erin Sesemann, Ph.D., LMFT, CBIS –
Advocating Big and Advocating Small…It’s all Important!
March 8, 2021
From Linda M. Rio, MA, Marriage & Family Therapist – A patient who attended the recent PWN/UCSF Virtual Patient Gathering – presentation videos are available here – contacted me to ask for some guidance about finding
Looking Forward: A Time of Hope for Pituitary Patients
December 2, 2020
From the desk of Linda M. Rio, MA, MFT – Marriage and Family Therapists and PWN contributor – Hope, in such a year as unique as 2020 is a more important word than ever not only for
Time to think about mindfulness. It could help.
September 2, 2020
From the desk of J D Faccinetti, co-founder – I was first seriously exposed to mindfulness a few years ago when an expert on the subject made a remarkable presentation at an international conference in Italy.
Healthy Coping in an Uncertain World
August 11, 2020
From Linda M. Rio, MA, Marriage & Family Therapist – “The relevance for all of this for those diagnosed, or in the process of obtaining a diagnosis of pituitary disorder is that depression, anxiety, and other
For many people with pituitary disease social isolation is nothing new
May 3, 2020
Mental Health Resources for Adults, Parents, Families during Coronavirus are listed below From Linda M. Rio, MA, Marriage and Family Therapist and PWN contributor – At first, just about everyone worldwide was shocked, fearful, uncertain about
For pituitary patients: tips and tools for counteracting stress and promoting well-being
March 23, 2020
Stress and Impact on relationships: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Relationship Health Responses to Coronavirus From Linda M. Rio, MA, MFT and PWN contributor – Pituitary World News recognizes the global impact on the current Coronavirus
Coronavirus and global fears: A Commentary on Family, Relationships, and Pituitary Patients
March 5, 2020
From PWN contributor Linda M. Rio, Marriage and Family Therapist – Coronavirus is in almost every TV and social news soundbite these days. Because of this Dr. Lewis Blevins and Jorge Faccinetti recently posted their informative
Touching patient journeys from CSRF (Cushing’s Support & Research Foundation)
January 23, 2020
From the Desk of Leslie Edwin, President of CSRF and PWN Contributor – We have just completed an intimate, four-video series of first-hand accounts of the Cushing’s journey. They can be found, along with recorded sessions
The Importance of Peer and Family Support in Dealing with Chronic Illness
December 13, 2019
From the desk of Linda M. Rio, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapist –The Holidays are upon us at last, which means an inundation of television and media ads to encourage us all to spend money!
Social Media: Pituitary Patients, Family, Friends…and “Friends”
August 13, 2019
From Linda M. Rio, MA, Marriage and Family Therapist – I was recently asked by a pituitary patient to make some comments and continue the discussion that was started here in a podcast featuring privacy
How Can I Find a Mental Health Professional Who Knows About Pituitary Disorders?
June 6, 2019
From Linda M. Rio, M.A. – I woke this morning to find an email to me from a parent pleading for my help. This parent has an adult child who had a pituitary tumor removed