Beyond the Basics: Addressing Chronic Pain in Older Adults with Mental Health Concerns
Speaker: Ann Steffen, PhD, ABPP & Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP
Date: March 10th, 2023
Time: 10am-12pm PT / 11am-1pm MT / 12-2pm CT / 1-3pm ET
There are a number of health conditions experienced by middle-aged and older adults that lead to persistent pain. This webinar supports providers as they help aging patients manage chronic pain and engage in daily living that is consistent with personal values and life goals.This presentation directs practitioners to help aging individuals apply the gate control theory of pain to regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that increase pain perceptions and disrupt value-based living. These interventions are appropriate in both traditional psychotherapy and integrated primary care sessions. Recommended clinical strategies can help patients to remember and use these skills, with a focus on being responsive to the needs of culturally diverse older adults.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain the utility of the gate control theory of pain in clinical practice
- Select 3 clinical strategies to support daily functioning for older adults with chronic pain
- Identify resources for further professional development in chronic pain management.
Please register HERE.
