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College Students Living With a Chronic Condition WebMD: Managing Chronic Diseases at College Where else can you go? Student Health Services Main Location: MassArt Treehouse Residence Hall, 2nd Floor 578 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Phone: 617-879-5220 Fax: 617-879-5221
Therapy: Therapy is beneficial for individuals with chronic illnesses because it provides a safe space to share your illness story and discuss the emotional experience of illness. Through therapy, we can help you talk-out what it’s like to have an illness
Don’t change your treatment routine. Entering college life is filled with adjustments. Having a stable, dependable treatment routine will eliminate one more adjustment from the long list. Prior to arriving at school, speak with your doctor about finding a routine that
What is a chronic illness? A chronic disease is a long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured. For many young adults, a chronic illness might mean frequent doctor’s appointments, lots of medication, and/or a suppressed immune system causing