(602905) Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Cancer Rehabilitation: An Integrative Health Approach

Wednesday, November 6

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Location: Salon C-6, Lower Level

Presenter(s)

Lauren Thomas, PsyD

Rehabilitation Psychologist
Inova Fairfax Hospital- Rehabilitation Program
Fairfax, Virginia
Ariana Vora, MD

Assistant Professor
Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, Massachusetts General Hospital
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Jennifer Cargile, MEd, CCC-SLP

Supervisor of Oncology Rehabilitation
Cancer Treatment Centers of America-Atlanta
Newnan, Georgia
Bridget Chin, MA, MD

Instructor, Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jenna Hearn, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist
Cancer Treatment Center of America, Georgia
William Carter, III, MD, MPH

Director of Oncology Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

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This symposium presents an integrative health approach to assessment and treatment of cancer-related mental health concerns. We will identify common mental health concerns in cancer rehabilitation such as stress, depression, pain, and cognitive change, and explore evidenced-based treatments that can address these symptoms. Benefits and contraindications of utilizing integrative medicine in this population will be discussed. Highlighted modalities will include meditation, expressive therapies, massage, nutrition, yoga, tai chi and acupuncture. This symposium will include strategies for effective communication with patients, families and clinicians regarding the importance of addressing these symptoms, and share strategies for connecting patients to integrative health resources.

Learning Objectives:

Identify common mental health concerns often present in patients diagnosed with, being treated for, or surviving cancer.
Understand the role integrative health plays in cancer rehabilitation, specifically as it relates to treatment of mental health symptoms.
Describe at least 3 common integrative treatment modalities with established benefit in cancer rehabilitation.
Learn how to communicate with patients, caregivers and the treatment team about mental health matters.
Identify resources for connecting your patients to integrative health treatment.