Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for health anxiety
Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute
Date: January 31, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. to noon ET
Facilitator: Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych.
Description:
Health anxiety is the fear that one is ill, or will become ill, despite being in good health. Often, uncertainty surrounding the future or certain physical symptoms can increase this anxiety. During a pandemic, health anxiety can become more prevalent.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a gold standard treatment for many anxiety disorders including health anxiety. This webinar will explore the CBT conceptualization of health anxiety and how to develop cognitive strategies to challenge anxious thinking and beliefs. Participants will learn to develop behavioural strategies, such as exposure and response prevention exercises, to manage health anxiety.
Learning objectives:
- Understanding the CBT conceptualization of health anxiety
- Developing cognitive strategies to challenge anxious thinking and beliefs
- Developing behavioural strategies, such as exposure and response prevention exercises, to manage health anxiety
Registration fee: General - $125 | Student - $112.50
For full program overview and registration details please visit: https://cvent.me/43qPPK
Continuing Education (CE) information: 3 CE hours
SickKids CCMH Learning Institute has approval from the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for participants of our programming to apply the number of CE hours earned in the program towards their continuing education hours.
Other licensing boards and professional organizations will grant continuing education credits for attendance at their own discretion; participants will need to submit the course outline and certificate for their consideration.
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