Every individual has faced the rocky emotional terrain that a chronic illness, such as thalassaemia major, inevitably brings. In the 3rd and final segment of the ‘Thalassaemia Champions – Mental Health Series’ podcast, the audience’s questions are used to instigate dialogue among our hosts and guests and help shed light onto useful strategies that could help listeners put themselves in control over disease-related issues and situations.

The second episode of TIF’s three-part Mental Health podcast series is all about helping patients cope with feelings of worry and anxiety about future and current life situations that can oftentimes be quite overwhelming. Discussing on what patients themselves have brought up through their own questions, our hosts’ aim in this episode is to offer simple guidance and encouragement to help listeners break through negative thoughts and empower them to live their best life.

Welcome to the first episode of Thalassaemia Champions: The Mental Health Sessions.

Hosts George Constantinou, TIF Board Member, and Expert Thalassaemia Patient, and Maria Hadjidemetriou, Cooley's Anemia Foundation (CAF) Board Member and Member of TIF's Patient Advocate Group (TPAG), will be delving deeper into the psychological distress patients with thalassaemia of all ages often experience. Guest speakers, Dr Michael Angastiniotis, TIF Medical Advisor, and Dr Kathleen Durst, Clinical Social Worker, CAF, offer unique insights and practical advice to help listeners escape negative thought cycles and reduce their anxiety.

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