Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for health anxiety
Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute
Date: June 7, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to noon ET
Facilitator: Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych.
Prerequisite: Background knowledge/experience in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Description:
Health anxiety is the fear that one is ill, or that one will become ill in the future, despite being in good health. Often, the uncertainty surrounding the future or certain physical symptoms can increase this anxiety. This problem became more prevalent in recent years due to COVID-19.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a gold standard treatment for many anxiety disorders. This webinar will discuss the conceptualization of health anxiety, as well as both cognitive and behavioural strategies to address it.
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 - $150 | Student - $135
For full program overview and registration details please visit: https://cvent.me/rWnOVZ
Facilitator Bio:
Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych. is a Clinical Director and Founder of The Downtown Psychology Clinic, which is a group private practice located in Toronto. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He completed his PhD in clinical psychology at Western University, with research focused on the neurobiology and genetics of schizophrenia. He also worked in numerous inpatient and outpatient psychiatric clinics before beginning full-time work in private practice.
He offers CBT for a wide-range of difficulties, including mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, and ADHD. He is certified by the Canadian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies in the provision of CBT.
Continuing Education (CE) information: 3 CE hours
SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to offer continuing education (CE) hours. The number of eligible CE hours are outlined within each program. SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute maintains responsibility for the programs.
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 of Participation for their consideration.
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