Mental & emotional wellbeing

As a woman diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, it can be devastating to be told you shouldn’t go through pregnancy – and it’s something many find difficult to discuss. In a bid to help others, PHA UK member Bisma Hussain – a counsellor who has lived with PH for five years – explains how she has come to accept her circumstances.

There are many emotions to navigate when you have a condition like PH, and here psychotherapist Sophie Papageorgis – who has her own lived experience of pulmonary hypertension – explains more about two very common feelings…

Neil Gambrell lives with PH alongside chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He uses his experiences of working with people with mental health conditions to manage his own emotional wellbeing.

Psychotherapist Sophie Papageorgis lives with pulmonary hypertension and is passionate about helping others with the condition. Here, she explores why we worry so much about how others perceive us – and how we can change the way we see ourselves…