11. Multiple Sclerosis: Individual and Group Mood Interventions

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

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Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the difference between the “normal” frustrations of living with a challenging condition like MS and a mental health diagnosis.
2. Identify at least two psychotherapeutic strategies (e.g., CBT, ACT, DBT, etc.) that work well for people living with MS.
3. Identify at least three everyday skills that a person living with MS can use to challenge unhelpful thoughts, calm strong emotions, or provide self-comfort and empathy when grieving.

 

PODCAST SUMMARY

Up to half of individuals living with MS will experience symptoms of depression, in episode 5 we discussed medical approaches to mood, and looking out for serious symptoms like suicidal thoughts. However, not every bad mood is depression. In this episode we will learn the difference between a diagnosable mental health condition and normal fluctuations in mood.  We will also discuss how grief shows up for people living with MS, and how that differs from depression.  We will also focus attention on topics such as resilience, healthy coping, and psychotherapeutic or behavioral strategies for managing uncomfortable emotions.

 

Our Experts: 

• Jennifer Powell - Director of Community Engagement for BioNews, Columnist with Multiple Sclerosis News Today - Silver Linings, Host of The Multiple Sclerosis Podcast
• Amy Sullivan, PsyD, ABPP - Director of Behavioral Medicine at the Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research at the Cleveland Clinic
• Victoria M. Leavitt, PhD, FAAN - Researcher and Clinician at Columbia University. She's also the founder of eSupport Health.

COST

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• This course costs $25 and provides 1.25 CE credits

 

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