MAIN is a research and knowledge exchange network focused on mental health and wellbeing for people impacted by serious life-limiting illness. University of EdinburghJoined December 2023
Next MAIN webinar: 24 Sept 2024 at 12.30-2pm BST
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for people with Motor Neurone Disease
With Prof Rebecca Gould (UCL)
Funded by @MarieCurieEOLC
All Welcome
Register for free here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f78b5146…
Review finds that most psychological interventions for people receiving palliative care are effective in reducing negative emotions including depression, anxiety and distress; & can improve hope, meaning and dignity.
shorturl.at/csizm
Need for implementation studies next!
Next MAIN Webinar: 17.06.24 @ 1pm BST
Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM): A Psychotherapeutic Approach to Life-Threatening and Advanced Disease.
With Prof. Gary Rodin (@gary_rodin).
Funded by @MarieCurieEOLC
All welcome.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/19427132…
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we're reflecting on the mental health needs of people living with a terminal illness and those that support them in a new blog. Our researchers talk about different therapeutic approaches, and what support is needed:
bit.ly/3UYI37R
BBC Breakfast this morning - forward to 1hr 35 - psychological support for people with MND - new research (only available for 24 hours) bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
Join us for our next MAIN event
"Family centered approaches to improving wellbeing in advanced illness and at end of life".
With @LizForbat@LissetteAvilesR & Louise Allen. Tues 14th May at 12 noon (BST). All welcome!
Hosted by @EdinUniHealth. Funded by @mariecurieuk.
Our next webinar:Family centred approaches to improving wellbeing in advanced illness and end of life will take place on 14 May. Register here for this free event: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0f2e9154…
As oncologists we struggle with how we can have realistic conversations about the future while preserving hope. Dr @SchenkerYael and her colleagues show that having end of life conversations with patients did not compromise hope via the CONNECT study #pallonc#supponc
New paper on practitioners views of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for bereavement support.
Led by @NikolausWilli & our excellent MSc students @EdinUniHealth. With funding from @MarieCurieEOLC
New paper on practitioners views of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for bereavement support.
Led by @NikolausWilli & our excellent MSc students @EdinUniHealth. With funding from @MarieCurieEOLC
MAIN Webinar: Mental health, the social determinants of dying and trauma-informed palliative care.
All welcome to our next free webinar (presentation, case studies & discussion).
Tuesday 12th March @ 12 noon
With @DrNaomiRichards.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7339c142…
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