Chronic Pain and the Isolation No One Talks About

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In this episode, host Rita De Michele interviews Dr. Dawn Macintyre, a clinical counsellor, chronic pain behaviourist, and author with over 30 years of experience supporting individuals in their battle with chronic pain. Dawn opens up about her own journey with chronic pain and the stigma surrounding it, which often leaves sufferers feeling frustrated, isolated, and without adequate support. She discusses the gaps in healthcare, social, and community support and shares insights from her book, Living with Chronic Pain - From OK to Despair and Finding My Way Back Again. Tune in to explore how awareness, empathy, and advocacy can make a difference for those enduring chronic pain.

Chronic Pain Management

About the guest

Dr Dawn Macintyre

Dawn Macintyre PHD is a Clinical Counsellor, Chronic Pain Behaviourist and Author.

Dawn has helped many people with chronic Pain in her Clinical Counselling practice for over thirty years. She is an advocate in identifying the gaps in support across health, social and community sectors regarding stigmatised grief and Chronic Pain.

She has suffered from Chronic pain for many years, impacting all areas of her life, and that’s the reason behind writing her book, “Living with Chronic Pain - From OK to Despair and Finding My Way Back Again”

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Podcast host and the Founder of the Beyond Diagnosis platform.