How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis or Ankylosing Spondylitis Impact Mental Health | Mental Health Month

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com #RheumatoidArthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis and Mental Health #MentalHealthAwareness Month 2022
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[@ryoku1236]

I've been dealing with AS/RA since I was 13. I wasn't emotionally mature enough to explain these feelings back then, it made me feel so alone in the world. I wish I had this video when I was younger, not just for me but maybe so I could better explain to others what I was dealing with. Thank you for posting this.

[@DocSnipes]

You’re so welcome! I am sorry you have struggled with AS/RA for so long and I appreciate you wanting the video.

[@capricorn12ful]

you explained everything ive got going on and expressed it exactly how it is and how it affects me as i find it difficult to express the impact my condiction has on me every day is a struggle from sleep issues to well being THANK YOU DOC SNIPES

[@lyne62]

I'm so grateful I came across your videos. I was diagnosed in 2015 with RA seems like I just woke one day and was crippled with physical pain I had never experienced and it was devastating on my mental state. I have sense learned a lot about it. And it has gotten better. Trauma carried in my body from childhood and my teen years I believe are a big factor in it exploding in my body.

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.

[@ericarichardson2983]

Love your videos! Great description of fatigue. It’s always difficult to explain the difference between tired and fatigued. I’m glad you specified “when ready” that’s something most people do not get. That was my biggest suggestion after completing a chronic pain program. Originally they were trying to get me to go as a prerequisite to treatment. Fortunately I was able to start treatment first, because if I had been pushed into it any earlier, it would have broken my trust and relationships with the doctors there. Not because they said anything wrong. But because it would have come across as them saying “we give up, this is your problem, deal with it” and I wasn’t ready for acceptance.

[@DocSnipes]

Video on Rheumatoid Arthritis kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4u8hYOepKadpa8 // Video on Chronic Pain Management kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3Smq2wpbplhMU general autoimmune issues and mental health kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4OXXmirarKElas

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

I suffered a T7 FX in 2000, I have developed Spondylitis. Most days I'm pretty uncomfortable. I have a SCS that helps w/ the pain. Thank you for uploading this video. This answers a lot of questions.

[@echase416]

There’s research coming out that depression has an inflammatory component. And of course, chronic pain can feed depression. It’s not like people can ‘run away from their bodies’, when they’re trapped in ‘pain jail’. There may be a two-way association in these conditions. It’s also worth googling about ‘the HPA axis’ which is a stress hormone communication system in the body/brain. This can become dysregulated with pain and stress.

[@dc.pentrumesteri4893]

what research? let's be serious and not be so naive and stupid until death, this would mean that half of the planet's population should be sick with spondylitis,

[@dc.pentrumesteri4893]

it's killing me, I lost my sight, my lungs with oxygen fibrosis, my kidneys destroyed, my ribs, or my sternum, swollen because I can't breathe now, my hips plus the deadly disease COPD, pulmonary emphysema

[@GurnoorSingh-nr4zg]

Since 2008 ... i suffer from Ankylosing Spondilitis...i am HLA-B27 positive... my spinal cord is stiff... and both shoulders are frozen... I also have suicidal thoughts and depression due to Ankylosing Spondilitis... I am from India...

[@DocSnipes]

I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video. Other videos you might be interested in can be found at kzbin.infosearch?query=depression

[@tealblue4987]

Thank you. This explains it perfectly. 💙 Subscribed. And thank you for this and was so helpful too. My brain hurt and I did a search for RA too. 👍

[@sokratis3708]

Thank you so much for your precious information

[@DocSnipes]

You’re most welcome. Thanks for watching

[@DocSnipes]

Link to the JAN network to find accommodations askjan.org/ Link to the JAN Network

[@Sophies.3333]

Thank you Dr. Snipes for this video🙏 My grandmother suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis and I also am believed to suffer from fibromyalgia, maybe u can speak about that one later on?! Again thanks 😊

[@angelakhoo]

Thank you for the sound advice - worth sharing 👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

[@DocSnipes]

You’re most welcome. I am grateful to be of help and I appreciate you watching the video and sharing it. Thank you!

[@robertkendall1037]

So can long periods of depression also trigger the RA? That seems to be the case with me at times.

[@moonshineonme75013]

Thank 🌻 You

[@christinedumont5155]

I’ve never had the fatigue and stiffness that these issues cause explained so poignantly. It’s difficult and sometimes defeating when trying to explain the constant fatigue from chronic pain.

[@DocSnipes]

I appreciate you being here. Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.

[@raddaddy02]

Excellent! Have you done anything on the effects of chronic illness on caregivers, especially spouses?

[@henryduong4728]

Thank you. I have ankylosing Spondylitis.

[@DocSnipes]

You’re most welcome. I am sorry to read that and I appreciate you watching the video. What did you find most useful from it?

[@deletethemedia3445]

I have been suffering with AS for over 20 years. Misdiagnosis after misdiagnosis for 10 years was extremely frustrating. The daily fatigue is exhausting (no pun intended). Enbrel almost eliminates the major flare ups but i still deal with daily pain and stiffness. I always wondered why antidepressants didn't help me....

[@DocSnipes]

I am so sorry you’ve gone there that

[@adelinafarias1468]

I focus are my Goals

[@d2xr]

My dad deals with this I never took into consideration how this may impact him past the immediate physical part

[@franki7518]

Thank you Doc Great video as are your others. I could write a book in this section. I have to run urgent errend but I will return. I already started crying thru this video. So that tells me you hit a cord. "Triggered" hope that word leaves society soon & "toxic" as well as the misuse of the word narcissistic. Thanks

[@victoriajacquette191]

Extremely informative thanks for awakening my awareness.

[@USMARSHALL2011]

Cool

[@iramibtehaj567]

Please make a content on irritable bowel syndrome ..and i will be looking forward to you

[@echase416]

IBD too.

[@ursulavdvelden.2053]

And the other way around. Stress depression inflamation reuma

[@DocSnipes]

Yes. Thank you for watching the video and for sharing

[@KATLIFE87]

This validates my story 😮‍💨. I’ve never felt so alive thanks to pain. Thank you so much for the thorough explanation. Every time I want to tell someone my diagnosis I’ll just send them here and save some of my precious energy. Day by day I just remember to breathe, get out of bed at least once, and stress less.❤️‍🩹

[@DocSnipes]

I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching

[@robertc.6441]

Your darn tootin your family abandons you! I have a big family and the ones that are left are spread out, but every one of my family abandoned me, even my daughter! So I have had to learn that I don't need them! Not one of them will even call me and it's been so long that I don't have any of there numbers.

[@franki7518]

You are describing my situation however I still have phone contact sometimes a visit from sons. How old are you if you don't mind me asking.😊

[@robertc.6441]

@@franki7518 Mid 50's

[@aspenenglish4976]

I’ve been abandoned my everyone except my 3 youngest children and husband.

[@franki7518]

I'm very sorry to hear that. At least you realize you can move forward with your own life. Do you live in the US?

[@franki7518]

@@aspenenglish4976 Why did your extended family members do that. Assuming that is who you are describing? I never felt mine cared much. I guess they get involved in their own lives. I'm glad I'm not starting over. 😊 Enjoy your young children.

[@USMARSHALL2011]

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[@tank2837]

No one’s depressed from not rock climbing, jk… now golf that’s terrifying As stinks

[@DocSnipes]

🙂