On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about how to deal with mental illnesses while having a chronic illness . This episode is in conversation with Dr Ruhi Satija who is a consultant psychiatrist and counselling therapist.
TW: Mention of death
We begin the episode by asking Ruhi what is a chronic illness? Can you give us a few examples?
We also talk ask what is the most common mental illness that people with chronic illnesses develop?
We ask her what physical issues can one develop due to chronic mental health illnesses?
We then ask in what ways does a chronic illness impact your mental health?
We also ask how do you differentiate between the effects of your physical illness and your mental illness? For example, if one don’t have an appetite or feel like being in bed all the time, how do they identify the cause?
We ask her how and why are support groups especially important for someone with a chronic illness?
We also ask how can one stop their mental illness from exacerbating the symptoms of their physical illness and vice-versa?
We then ask what are some things one can do to calm themselves down when they are overwhelmed by the impact and the treatment of both the illnesses?
We ask Ruhi what are a few ways to remain hopeful and positive when one has a chronic illness, even if chances of them recovering are slim?
Lastly, we ask her in what ways can therapy be especially helpful for someone who has a chronic illness?
Feel free to reach out to Dr Ruhi Satija on Instagram at:
@dr.ruhi.decodingmentalhealth
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