Endometriosis & Mental Health: Why It Matters, and a Therapist’s Top Tips

From First Period To Last Period

Did you know that, according to Yale Medicine, women with endometriosis are genetically predisposed to depression, anxiety, and/or eating disorders? In this episode of From First Period To Last Period, Rescripted Co-Founder Kristyn Hodgdon chats with Dr. Kiki Fehling, a licensed psychologist and expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), borderline personality disorder, self-harm, trauma, and LGBTQ+ mental health. She also personally suffers from endometriosis and dives into how DBT has helped her manage the physical and emotional challenges of living with chronic pain. Follow Dr. Fehling on TikTok here.

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