Understanding Menopause and Treating Common Symptoms Using CBT
This workshop explores the menopause transition, covering key biological, social, and psychological factors, common symptoms, and emphasizing CBT as a non-pharmacological treatment.
Complete this webinar and earn 2 CE Credits
In this workshop, you will learn what the menopause transition is and the important biological, social and psychological factors that play a role in this stage of a woman's reproductive timeline. You will learn what common symptoms of menopause are and the treatments that exist, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a non-pharmacological treatment option.
The CBT-based literature for menopause-related symptoms will be reviewed and instruction on how to implement CBT for a few common symptoms of menopause, including vasomotor symptoms and depression, will take place. The workshop will be interactive, especially the last part, as cognitive and behavioural strategies are learned and discussed with examples so that you can start working with clients/patients in your practice, right away, using these tools.
Learning Objectives:
- To understand what the menopause transition is, the most common symptoms associated with menopause, and how they are uniquely experienced in each woman using the biopsychosocial model.
- To understand the treatments that exist for menopause symptoms including cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) as a non-pharmacological treatment option.
- To understand the cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) model broadly, how it is applied to common menopause symptoms, and the evidence-base for each symptom using CBT.
- To understand how to treat common menopause symptoms using CBT, with a focus on a few common symptoms (e.g., vasomotor symptoms, depression).
The Presenter
Clinical and Health Psychologist
Sheryl Green
Dr. Green is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University, and a Clinical and Health Psychologist who works within the Women's Health Concerns Clinic and Firestone Sleep Medicine Clinic at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, ON.
She is also Co-Director of Clinical Training for the PhD program in Clinical Psychology, in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Green is a member and Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association and a member and Fellow of the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies. She provides education and training in the use of cognitive behavioural interventions for mood, anxiety, insomnia and health-related difficulties.