HOUSTON, Texas - September 17, 2026 -Tashiba Williams, NP-C, founder ofADA Family Health Clinic, is drawing attention to a dimension of chronic wound care that the healthcare system rarely addresses openly: the profound psychological toll that non-healing wounds take on patients and their families, and how integrated, compassionate care can address both the physical and emotional burden simultaneously.

Chronic wounds, including diabetic ulcers, pressure injuries, and vascular wounds, are widely understood as physical health challenges.

What receives far less attention is their impact on mental health.