Although your disease is a condition of the body, it affects the human spirit as well. If you live with aches, pains, stiffness and fatigue; if you’re physically limited in what you can do; if your appearance has changed; and if, in addition, you fear for your life – your thoughts and feelings about yourself… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Coping With Cushing’s
Depression after treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome
In the fall issue of the newsletter, we addressed depression in Cushing’s syndrome (CS). The focus was on subtypes of depression, how different subtypes might be expressed symptomatically, how they might be biochemically different, and what treatment may be effective for depression in CS. This column will focus on our research findings on the course… Continue Reading
Depression in Cushing’s Syndrome: ‘Atypical’ or Melancholic?
From the literature and from anecdotal reports, depression is said to be common in patients with Cushing’s syndrome (CS). Certainly, patients with CS know this well. Depression may be seen in over 50% of patients in active Cushing’s. In this column we will address the following: What is depression? Is depression in CS different from… Continue Reading
Psychologist and Cushing’s Patient
I thought it was just stress. I was in graduate school getting my Ph. D. in clinical psychology and helping others deal with the emotional aspects of life. In my mind, going to school full-time, holding down two jobs, working on a dissertation and trying to maintain a social life were just hard to juggle.… Continue Reading
How to Have Fun With a Pituitary Tumor
In November 2001, I was diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease due to a pituitary tumor. I realized that humor could help me cope with my terror over having a major illness, and I hope my account of the fun I made of my illness will be helpful to others. How to Have Fun With a Pituitary… Continue Reading
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