MS and mental health – research webinar
We’ll be joined by Dr Joanna Hudson from COMPASS. For the past ten years, she's been working alongside patients and healthcare professionals to develop psychological treatments. She wants to help patients to manage low mood and anxiety in response to living with a long-term condition.
Dr Hudson has worked as a therapist on the largest ever trial on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for treating depression in MS. Her role as a therapist made her passionate about developing better psychological treatments for all.
She's thrilled to have received funding from the MS Society to work with colleagues and patients at King’s Cross London. They're developing and testing an online cognitive behavioural (CBT) programme named COMPASS to better treat depression and anxiety in response to living with MS.
The program is made up of 11 online modules which cover topics that our research has shown people with long-term conditions may find difficult, for example, managing uncertainty. CBT is an evidence-based treatment for helping people to manage low mood and anxiety.
Our webinars offer a safe, fact-based space that you can attend anonymously.
These events are for anyone affected by MS:
- people living with MS
- friends
- family members
- carers
- colleagues of someone living with MS
- healthcare professionals
Our webinars are recorded and we send a copy out to all those who register.
What will I need to take part?
All you need to join in is a laptop/tablet/phone/computer with a stable internet connection to use Zoom, the video meeting software that we use.
How do I join the webinar?
Before the event, you'll receive emails from the LivingWell team and Eventbrite, which will have the link to the webinar. You can follow this link when the webinar is due to start. Alternatively, you can access it through your Eventbrite account.
When I join the webinar can other people see or hear me?
No you can’t be seen or heard by other participants.
Can I ask questions?
Yes, you’ll be able to ask questions when you register but also during the event via the Q&A typed chat function. Please note we can’t respond or offer advice to questions about your specific circumstances or anything relating to your own personal health.
What if I haven’t been sent the link?
Reminder emails are sent to everyone who completes the registration form on Eventbrite and books a place, so please enter your email address carefully when registering. The email we send might go into your spam or junk folder so please check before the sessions start that you can find it. Alternatively, you can access the link by logging into your Eventbrite account.
What should I do if I can no longer attend?
Don't worry if you can't make it on the night. If you've registered, you'll get a recording of the webinar to watch in your own time.
Further information
We run at least one monthly information webinar covering a range of topics as part of the Living Well programme . You can also find more information on this subject on our website, or please contact our Helpline.
