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Key takeaways:
- Dr. Peters emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to IBS management, validating patients and listening to their concerns about engaging in psychological therapies.
- Dr. Riehl explains that hypnotherapy works by facilitating a healthier conversation between the brain and the gut, and shares how she matches psychological therapies to patients.
- According to Dr. Riehl, GI psychology has moved toward being a first-line management plan for IBS patients rather than a last-ditch effort.
- Clinicians can watch the full discussion with Mindset Health's Research Lead and refer patients to Nerva via the HIPAA-compliant form.
In the webinar, Dr. Peters shares the importance of taking a multidisciplinary approach to IBS management; how hypnotherapy targets physical symptoms; the benefits of app-delivered care; and she addresses the skepticism often present in IBS patients about the role psychological therapies play. “It’s about validating the patient initially, that there is merit in them receiving this kind of care, and listening to a patient about their concerns around engaging in psychological therapies,” she said.
Dr. Riehl discusses how she decides which psychological therapy is appropriate for patients; putting a hypnotherapy intervention into practice; and helping patients activate their relaxation responses. “It’s all about facilitating a more healthy conversation between the brain and the gut,” Dr. Riehl said. She also shares how GI psychology has moved towards becoming a first-line management plan for IBS patients, “It used to be the last thing you try…We are not a last-ditch effort!”
Watch their discussion with Mindset Health’s Research Lead, Claire Davidson.
Refer your patients to Nerva using our HIPAA-compliant form.
