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Treating the whole patient-psychological aspects of IBD |
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0.5 |
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02/31/2011 |
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Lecturer: |
John R. Walker, Ph.D. |
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Date Released: |
2/5/2010 |
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Affiliation: |
Department of Clinical Health Psychology
University of Manitoba
Director of the Anxiety Disorders Program
St. Boniface General Hospital |
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Lecture Overview: |
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Having an acute or chronic health problem is a major life stress. The presentation discusses common sources of stress in people experiencing IBD. Some patients also experience problems with anxiety and depressive disorders that are clinically significant. Screening with a few questions can identify these patients. Referral for effective treatment can help these patients cope more effectively with IBD. |
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Target Audience: |
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This activity is intended for Gastroenterology and select Internal Medicine healthcare professionals. |
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Objectives: |
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Following this program, participants will be able to demonstrate the following improvements:- To be familiar with common worries of persons with IBD.
- To be familiar with the frequency of anxiety and depression in persons with IBD.
- To identify screening questions that can identify worries, anxiety, and depression.
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Lecturer Biography: |
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John Walker, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Health Psychology at University of Manitoba and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Program at St. Boniface General Hospital. He has an interest in treatments that help people learn to cope effectively with anxiety with a special focus on self-help approaches. He is also developing programs to support parents in helping their children to overcome problems with anxiety. Dr. Walker is coauthor of two books titled: Treating Health Anxiety and Fear of Death (2007) and Triumph over shyness: Conquering shyness and social anxiety (2009). |
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Lecturer Disclosure Statement: |
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Dr. Walker has nothing to disclose. |
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Accreditation Statement: |
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Medical Education Conferences, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
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