GastroPsych

Behavioral Medicine Interventions for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

CE Credits: 1 hour of continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists will be awarded. There is no cost to attend. Attendees must complete the seminar's associated evaluation form in order to receive credit. 

Level: Intermediate 

Description: 

Patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including functional bowel disorders, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis, esophageal conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease may experience brain-gut dysregulation that can impact their symptoms and/or disease experience. In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. Each seminar will include a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This will be followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented. The program will draw upon current research findings related to the content as well as the clinical practice knowledge of the presenter.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will become knowledgeable about the main psychological effects of eosinophilic esophagitis and its treatments, including illness specific anxiety, food related quality of life, and depression

2. Participants will understand the role of behavioral medicine interventions in the multidisciplinary management of eosinophilic esophagitis including commonly used treatments targeting anxiety, hypervigilance, and esophageal hypersensitivity