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Tracy Scott, Psy.D., is a celebrated lecturer, scholar, and teacher who has been lauded internationally throughout many communities for his contributions to helping those most in need benefit from a holistic approach to human development and mental and spiritual health.
Dr. Scott earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the Alfred Adler Institute of Chicago (now Adler University). He completed his internship in clinical psychology at the Minirth-Meier Clinic in Wheaton, Illinois and also completed a two-year post-doctorate fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
With additional advanced education and training in psychopharmacology and clinical spiritual counseling, Dr. Scott has written several articles on a variety of topics and hosted various radio programs. He has created and hosted national radio programs such as Wisdom for Joyous Living, Ask the Doctors, and Life Perspectives. For several years, he was a featured weekly guest on WGLB AM 1560, Milwaukee, WI; KAVH 101.5 FM, Eudora, AK and Internet Radio.
Throughout his professional career, he has delivered presentations and facilitated discussions across the country and internationally on a range of significant topics, including “Where the Mind Goes, Behavior Follows,” “Phantom Limb Syndrome,” “Strokes and Hypertension,” “Cancer and African Americans,” “Treatment of Hyperglycemia and Managing Weight Gain with the Use of Atypical Medications,” “Managing Stress,” “Sexual Dysfunction,” “Spinal Cord Injury,” “Psychological Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury,” “Overcoming Anxiety and Depression,” “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder the Result of Genocide,” and “Understanding and Managing Unwanted Thoughts.” His work encompasses various aspects of mental, biopsychosocial, and spiritual health issues, reflecting a deep commitment to enhancing understanding and awareness in these critical areas.
Additionally, as an active member of his community, he has published and provided resources on:
- Tips for Managing Stress
- Domestic Violence: The Problem We Refuse to Face
- Growing Through Adversity & Plagues
- Strategies for a Successful Marriage
- Encouraging Hope for Substance Abusers and Their Families
- Coping with Chronic Illness with Faith and Prayer
- Life on a Roller Coaster: Managing Diabetes
- Suicide: A Challenge to Ministry
- How to Prevent Yourself from Singing the Holiday Blues
Dr. Scott is a retired Senior Lecturer at Loyola University Chicago. He resides in southwest Florida with his supportive and creative wife, Denise.
Diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in 2017, he has dedicated his life to helping others living with SPS or other chronic illnesses. He enjoys practicing tai chi, biking, maintaining a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle, and listening to jazz.
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Dr. Tracy Scott’s powerful memoir shares his transformation from a clinical psychology healthcare professional to a forever patient navigating life with Stiff Person Syndrome.
From Doctor to Patient Living with Stiff Person Syndrome
Following years of teaching others how to manage chronic illnesses, Dr. Tracy Scott, in 2017, found himself facing a similar situation. After over a decade of seeing different specialists and receiving inconclusive diagnoses, he finally received an answer: Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS). Although it was difficult news to hear, he was relieved to have a concrete diagnosis. With this newfound understanding, he devoted himself to comprehensively learning about the condition. However, he did not fully anticipate the emotional impact that the diagnosis of such a rare and debilitating illness with no cure would have on him.
As he transitioned from being a professor and healthcare professional to becoming a forever patient, relinquishing all perceived authority over having solutions, Tracy realized the immense challenge ahead of him.
Many people in this situation may feel overwhelmed and hopeless, leading them to give up control of their lives and question the purpose of it all. But Tracy stresses that there is indeed a purpose for each person’s life and the burden they carry. It is essential to discover this purpose to thrive through adversity.
From Doctor to Patient: Living with Stiff Person Syndrome” chronicles Dr. Scott’s personal journey and provides practical strategies for managing SPS and other chronic health conditions. This significant work also explains how to develop a holistic lifestyle that mitigates depression, enhances the enjoyment of life, and reduces stress, which can compromise the immune system and exacerbate symptoms.
In “From Doctor to Patient: Living with Stiff Person Syndrome” Dr. Scott presents well-defined strategies for refining existing coping mechanisms, offering a plan that is both innovative in its conceptualization and straightforward, logical, and engaging in its implementation. This plan equips readers to face any chronic health crises that may arise.
