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Issues, resources and information relating to mental and emotional health and the pituitary.

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The Hormone Factor in Mental Health; Revisiting the Book Ten Years Later

February 7, 2023
Featured|Mental and Emotional Health|

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.

Disasters and the Body’s Response

November 14, 2018
Mental and Emotional Health|Patients' Corner|

From Linda M. Rio, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapist and PWN contributor –  As I am writing, I hear the helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft overhead fighting one of the many monstrous fires in California. Just a

Current Affairs: A Precautionary Note for Those with Pituitary Disorders

October 4, 2018
Mental and Emotional Health|Patients' Corner|

From Linda M. Rio, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapist and PWN contributor –This is not about politics but the potential psychological, emotional, relational, and physical toll that political and social events can have, especially on those

Is Your Built-In Alarm System Sabotaging Your Body? Meet Cortisol

September 16, 2018
Health and Fitness|Mental and Emotional Health|Patients' Corner|

From Carmina McGee, MS, RDN, LE  In continuing my series on hormones, we are going to tackle the hormone Cortisol in this article. Cortisol is a stress hormone that is released by the adrenal glands. The

The far-reaching effects of pituitary disorders

July 23, 2018
Mental and Emotional Health|

A wonderful article from PWN contributor Linda M. Rio on the far-reaching effects of pituitary disorders was recently published by the Pacific Neuroscience Institute. Read the article here. Read more articles on the connection between pituitary disease

What about the Children?

July 2, 2018
Mental and Emotional Health|Patients' Corner|

From the desk of Linda M. Rio, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapist and PWN contributor. I recently met with someone diagnosed with a pituitary tumor who inspired me to write about this topic. I realize

Tipping the Point

June 13, 2018
Mental and Emotional Health|Patients' Corner|

From Linda M. Rio, Marriage and Family Therapist – So, what is the tipping point where the word “pituitary” will no longer have to be spelled-out and described in its most basic form? I just

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 4, 2018
Mental and Emotional Health|

From Linda M. Rio, M.A., Marriage & Family Therapist – Each year the month of May is dedicated to educating and raising awareness about Mental Health with the designation of Mental Health Awareness Month. And

Everyone Needs a Pat on the Back Once in a While!

March 20, 2018
Mental and Emotional Health|Patients' Corner|

From the desk of Linda M. Rio, M.A. – Marriage & Family Therapist  –  Last week I was feeling particularly “down”. You know, just one of those times. I had previously been asked to speak

The #MeToo Movement and Pituitary Disorders

February 5, 2018
Mental and Emotional Health|

From Linda M. Rio, MA, Marriage & Family Therapist –  This past weekend I participated, along with thousands of women and men in the Women’s March. I had the distinct honor to be accompanied by not

What Do Patients and Their Families Really Need?

January 2, 2018
Mental and Emotional Health|Patients' Corner|

From Linda M. Rio, M.A., Marriage & Family Therapist and PWN contributor “I’ve come to the conclusion that the way we engage with social media is like fire. You can use it to keep yourself

With tragedy all around, a few suggestions for those more sensitive to stress

October 7, 2017
Mental and Emotional Health|News Feed|Patients' Corner|

From Linda M. Rio, Marriage & Family Therapist:  Hurricanes of biblical proportion, a mass shooting to defy all imagination, not to mention fires out West and the innumerable daily, “normal” deaths and destruction all amount

 Early Fall Musings: The need to speak-up, question, ask for another opinion, read, investigate, educate ourselves.

October 3, 2017
Mental and Emotional Health|Patients' Corner|

From Linda M. Rio, Marriage & Family Therapist and PWN contributor –  My husband and I just returned from driving over 3,000 miles to and from Arkansas. We live in Southern California. As a passenger

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