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May 2022
43m 14s

How kidney disease affects your mental h...

National Kidney Foundation
About this episode
People with chronic conditions like kidney disease face mental health struggles such as depression or anxiety. In many kidney patients those challenges often go overlooked or undertreated. In this episode, we sat down with a mentor and mentee from NKF Peers to discuss their experiences and the importance of talking to someone who knows what you’ve been throu ... Show More
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