Category: "chronic-illness-management"
Long Covid: How Psychologists Can Help
Long Covid shouldn't be ignored - we already know it has far-reaching effects. Long Covid is currently a frequent and unwelcome visitor to the clinic, as we... read more »
Raising Awareness of Multiple Sclerosis on the Red Carpet
Selma Blair at the Vanity Fair Oscars After-Party. Credit: Mark Seliger via Selma Blair/Instagram Whether you’re interested in films and celebrities or you couldn’t care less, there’s an undeniable buzz about the Oscars, especially in the strange times we... read more »
PTSD and Possible Connections with Immune Disease - Upcoming Research at Christine Tizzard Psychology in 2019
A pilot research study on the link between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and immune conditions, conducted by psychologists at Christine Tizzard Psychology, has been extended to further explore this issue,... read more »
The ‘Spoon Theory’ in Chronic Illness
You may have heard of the ‘spoon theory’, used by some people with chronic illnesses or disabilities to describe their day-to-day lives, and you might have wondered what they meant. Or you may have seen the hashtag ‘spoonie’ on Twitter or Instagram and been just as puzzled. In fact,... read more »
Rare Disease and Not Being Heard by Your GP
Are you struggling to explain your illness to your GP? Living with a rare illness is a struggle, but dealing with an ignorant GP increases that struggle. Those feelings... read more »
Acceptance is the New Super Power
Learning to accept and sit with the facts can take time and emotional energy. Acceptance really is a super power. Most of... read more »
Chronic illness has secrets
Chronic illness has secrets Chronic illness has secrets Chronic illness has secrets. These secrets often don't get aired by the daylight. Most people with a chronic illness or rare disease struggle with daily life. Those struggles are usually hidden from the... read more »