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


What about the Children?
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
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
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!
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
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?
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
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.
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

Trauma and the Pituitary: Are They Correlated?
What is the connection between pituitary disorders and trauma? Linda M. Rio, author and LMFT, shares her insight and expertise here.

Considering medical and psychological treatment of endocrine disorders
From Jorge D Faccinetti – cofounder – Recent work conducted in the UK by the Kings Fund Center for Mental Health and published in Medscape, underlines the importance of psychological therapies that aid in the long-term

Coping With the Ups and Downs of Pituitary Disorders: A Webinar
Pituitary World News friend and contributor Linda M. Rio, M.A., MFT presents this informational lecture to help people identify at least 3 mental health symptoms that are common to those diagnosed with a pituitary disorder. Participants

Spreading the Word about Pituitary Disorders
News from the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) annual conference. From Linda M. Rio, MA Marriage & Family Therapist and PWN contributor – Last weekend I had the privilege of giving a