Ann Bregman is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been living with Crohn's since 2006. She is committed to helping people who suffer from depression, especially those living with a chronic illness like Crohn's disease (CD).
Check out these articles from Dr. Bregman's advice column for Crohn's sufferers:
An introduction to my column
Let me welcome you to my Crohn's & Me advice column. In the coming months we will be addressing many issues: relating to your well friends, coping with physical pain, making the most of the time with your physician, having a fulfilling work life, cultivating confidence in your sexual self...
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Relating to your well friends
I sat wondering how clean the restaurant bathroom might be. How dirty was too dirty? Could I wait until I got home? "Do you have a tissue?" my friend asked, jolting me back to reality. "I think I do," I replied, relieved to rejoin the conversation...
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How much Crohn’s pain are you in today?
These words are often among the first you hear at your doctor appointments. Part of having CD means that at some point you will have physical pain. Caring friends, family members, and physicians will ask you how you are feeling, whether you are in pain. But how often has anyone talked with you about how to psychologically manage that pain the best way...
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And working to be grateful
Whether you're looking for a job, starting a new one, or immersed in the responsibilities of your current position, having CD poses a unique set of challenges in the workplace...
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Crohn’s disease and your sex life
A chronic illness such as CD can affect your sexual identity. The disease not only alters your body, it also may change how you feel about your body...
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How to deal with feeling self-conscious
As someone with Crohn’s, I know this disease naturally makes us feel more self-conscious about ourselves, especially when it comes to dating...
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Gaining strength with Crohn’s
I think of exercise as my natural antidepressant. That’s one of the reasons it’s so important for me to stay physically active, since as a person living with Crohn’s, it can be hard to keep a positive outlook...
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