Top Paramus, NJ Pectus Excavatum Surgeon Honors Mental Health Awareness Month

Top Paramus, NJ Pectus Excavatum Surgeon Honors Mental Health Awareness Month

If your child is chronically ill, the nerve-eating stress can be unbearable. In recognition of Stress Awareness Month - April - and Mental Health Awareness Month - May - the Center of Excellence for Pectus now honors those children and families whose lives have been turned upside down by the impact of chronic illness.

The medical practice, led by board-certified pediatric surgeon Dr. Barry E. LoSasso, M.D., one of the world’s leading physicians for treating pectus excavatum, has begun an awareness campaign for mental health issues surrounding children suffering from illness.  Dr. LoSasso, who served as the Director of Trauma Services at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego for several years, regularly sees the stress you and all caregivers can experience when your child has a serious condition or is about to undergo surgery.

Almost 80% percent of Americans claim that they experience physical symptoms as a result of stress and nearly half of adults cite stress for adversely impacting their personal and professional lives. A child's illness can exacerbate these symptoms significantly, and it is in everyone's interest to devise appropriate coping mechanisms.

Based on his experience, Dr. LoSasso recommends a number of steps that should be taken by parents and caregivers trying to effectively manage their own stress levels when tending to an ailing child.  Critically, people should work to avoid external stimulants: a short-term crutch has a longer-lasting, detrimental effect on that individual’s well-being and capacity to be ‘present’ for the child.

In addition to proper nutrition and plenty of sunshine, parents and caregivers are advised to accept help - willingly and gratefully - from family and loved ones. By the same token, it is vital that caregivers simply take care of themselves - this, too, is what the suffering child needs.

With over 1000 successful pectus excavatum surgeries completed, Dr. LoSasso - with one of the only centers to also treat Pectus in adults - is well-regarded by peers and patients not only for his surgical skills but also for his compassion. One patient commented: \"Doctor LoSasso is a complete professional with an outstanding bedside manner. Doctor LoSasso keeps to his word for timeframes and gives you his feelings and opinions as if he was you.\"

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