By Melissa Geraghty, Psy.D.
Today marks the one year anniversary of my neurosurgery.
Oct 07, 2020
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Originally I had planned to publish a compilation of my experiences with tethered cord syndrome, rare disease diagnosis, neurosurgery, and CSF leak, in time for my one year anniversary. My body and mind are currently not up for this seemingly monumental task, so I will be brief.
I have mixed...
Check your ableism. I’m not bragging.
Sep 17, 2020
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Written in 2017. Edited in 2020.
Each day I see more and more ableist attitudes. Maybe it’s because I didn’t have a word to describe this before, or maybe it’s because I have experienced so much ableist trauma that parts of my brain had to block it out. More likely it’s a...
My reaction to receiving a rare disease diagnosis.
Sep 15, 2020
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I recorded this video almost a year ago during the 2019 #PainAwarenessMonth.
My body is an a$$hole.
Sep 09, 2020
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Posted on: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Written on: Friday, July 24, 2020
My body is an asshole.
You read that correctly. Today is not a day where I am thankful for what my body can still do nor am I reminding myself that this pain flare too shall pass. Today is not a day where I’m using...
I haven't seen my friends in 6 months due to COVID...but that's my normal.
Sep 01, 2020
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I was reflecting last night on how I have not seen any friends in person over the past 6 months due to COVID. I chuckled a bit at this thought because, truth be told, quarantine life isn’t much different than my PreCOVID life. Only now, my absence on social outings is just seen as more...
What’s a pain psychologist? Dr. Melissa Geraghty can explain.
Jan 22, 2019
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What’s a pain psychologist? Dr. Melissa Geraghty can explain
[Some of this article was updated in October 2023]
Dr. Melissa Geraghty is a licensed clinical health psychologist with expertise in pain psychotherapy. She has a deeply personal interest in her...
“Medical history and current medications” documents
Apr 01, 2017
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“Medical history and current medications” documents
By Melissa Geraghty, Psy.D.
Create your own and take charge of your health care.
In my personal and clinical experience, when a person has chronic pain, they eventually must see yet another new specialist. Other than the...
Commitment and Chronic Pain: A Potent Combination
Feb 01, 2016
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Commitment and Chronic Pain: A Potent Combination
Power of Pain (iPain) Resource Magazine 2016.
Written By: Dr. Melissa E. A. Geraghty, Psy.D.
Commitment. This word is often thrown about haphazardly. People can feel defensive about it.
Of course I am committed to improving my health! Can’t...
Living with Chronic Pain
Dec 03, 2015
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Living with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is defined as pain that does not dissipate within 3 to 6 months after an injury. It can be unrelenting and very disabling, both physically and psychologically. Chronic pain can further by complicated by acute pain...
The Biopsychosocialspiritual Impact of Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, and Physical Disabilities in Adolescence
Sep 08, 2015
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The Biopsychosocialspiritual Impact of Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, and Physical Disabilities in Adolescence
- Melissa E. A. Geraghty &
- Dawn C. Buse
- Psychological and Behavioral Aspects of Headache and Pain (D Buse, Section Editor)
- Published: 08 September 2015
- Current Pain and...
