Cognitive behavioural therapy for menopausal symptoms

Speaker: Dr. Sheryl Green, Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University

Dr. Green is a Clinical and Health Psychologist within the Women’s Health Concerns Clinic and Sleep Medicine Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, ON. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and Co-Director of Clinical Training for the PhD program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology. Dr. Green’s clinical area of expertise include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and insomnia. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies and provides education and training in the use of cognitive behavioural interventions. Her research is supported by provincial and federal funding and primarily focuses on women’s health and the development of CBT protocols tailored to meet the unique needs of specialized populations. Dr. Green has published numerous research articles, is the author of two books (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression During Pregnancy and Beyond: How to Manage Symptoms and Maximize Well-Being & The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Menopause: A Step by Step Program for Overcoming Hot Flashes, Mood Swings, Insomnia, Depression, Anxiety, and Other Symptoms), and has presented her research widely.

Talk summary:

Although the menopausal transition is a natural event that every woman who reaches the middle-age stage of life will experience, it is often accompanied by adverse physical (e.g., vasomotor symptoms, sleep difficulties, sexual concerns) and emotional (e.g., anxiety, depression) changes that significantly impact functioning and overall quality of life. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is emerging as an effective nonpharmacological treatment for menopausal symptoms as either a complementary or alternative form of treatment. During this presentation, the most common menopausal symptoms will be reviewed along with the cognitive and behavioural strategies that have been tailored to meet the unique needs of women during this transition.

Agenda:

9:15-10:00 am PDT: Speaker presentation

10:00-10:15 am PDT: Question and answer period