by Sue Robbins | Mar 22, 2021 | Migraine
Whether they occur chronically or are episodic, migraine episodes can cause a lot of stress. Stress can also trigger migraine episodes, thereby leading to a vicious cycle that may feel hard to escape from. The link between migraine and mental health Migraine and...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 21, 2021 | Adolescents and Children, Miscellaneous
I heard my 7-year-old son’s cries of frustration loud and clear despite the closed door between us. Seconds earlier, I’d left him stationed at a desk in my bedroom, hoping he’d complete at least a portion of his virtual school assignments without me at his side...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 10, 2020 | Adolescents and Children
Yes, this is an anxious time, and yes, everyone is anxious, but it is particularly hard to be an anxious kid in an anxious time. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in children and adolescents (and this was true before the pandemic), and they...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 1, 2020 | Migraine
How putting a program in place improved outcomes for employees with migraine Managing migraine at work can be hard for employees, but it also takes a toll on the company. That’s why Novartis, a global healthcare company based in Switzerland, launched a migraine...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 18, 2020 | Miscellaneous
This winter the pandemic is expected to intensify the depression experienced by many people with the syndrome known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. We hadn’t yet switched back to standard time, with its shortened hours of afternoon daylight, when I began to...