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When Anxiety Attacks

If you suffer with anxiety, you know just how crippling it can be. Anxiety* is actually a natural response to our environment that is designed to protect us from danger.…

Editor’s Choice: Investigating Anxiety and Invisible Pain with Rare Disease

Happy End-of-July! As the week comes to a close, we want to spotlight four articles. We have an honest piece from PW contributor, Tom Seaman. Next, we investigate the root…

Editor’s Choice: Celebrate Independence Day, But Don’t Be Afraid to Ask For Support

Happy Independence Day Weekend! As the firework shows wind down, we want to wrap up the week with three great contributor stories, and one research update. First, we have some…

Don’t Beat Yourself Up. Chronic Pain Does that Enough.

I have lived with chronic pain from a neurological movement disorder called dystonia for nearly 20 years. It reminds me of the bully who picks on kids in the schoolyard…

Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Happy November! This is one of my favorite times of the year with the clean, crisp air and the leaves changing color. However, I am not a fan of the shorter…

The Value of a Support Group

I know many people who would love to go to a local support group, but there either isn’t one in your area or you are not well enough to attend.…

Editor’s Choice: Overcoming Obstacles and Fulfilling Dreams with Rare Disease

Happy Friday Patient Worthians! PW Contributor Tom Seaman talks about what it's like to overcome the mental toll of your rare disease diagnosis. Another PW Contributor suffering from TN, dysautonomia and…

Overcoming Victim Mentality When Living with Chronic Illness

When the pain and muscles contractions from my dystonia were at their worst for me (see above), it significantly limited what I could do. For years I characterized dystonia and…