Lise says there's nothing out there for mental health for women with HF or their families.

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Do you see a theme there? Mental health. Mental health – we all have so bad, us and the people around us – there’s nothing out there. That just blows me away. It’s the mental health. Nobody – they go – they take care of the body. They treat the body. They look to the body for symptoms. Nobody looks you know to your emotions, your mental wellbeing and that’s so wrong. Because your mental wellbeing actually affects your body.

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• Mental Health & Emotional Support – Lise
  Lise says there's nothing out there for mental health for women with HF or their families.
• Stigma & Gender Bias – Lise
  Lise (and her doctor) worried that her symptoms were all in her head.
• Coping Strategies – Lise
  Lise uses meditation to manage pain and anxiety.
• Coping Strategies – Lise
  Lise adapted her approach to exercise and works within her limitations.
• Mental Health & Emotional Support – Lise
  Lise has always had psychological services upon receiving a heart failure diagnosis.
• Finding Support – Lise
  Lise describes how her sisters' medical expertise lead to her being taken seriously.
• Impact on Daily Life – Lise
  Lise made modifications to her activities to continue living life to the fullest.
• Diagnosis – Lise
  Lise had classic HF symptoms but it took over a year to get a diagnosis.
• Heart Transplant – Lise
  Lise speaks about not feeling ready for a transplant.
• Early Symptoms – Lise
  Lise talks about the weight gain she experienced prior to receiving a heart failure diagnosis.