Psychological Treatments for Pain Treaty 1, Chair: Chanchal Ajodha 2.00pm-2.30pm Integrating Behavioural and Psychological Therapies into Primary Care (presentation via video link) Dr Beth Darnall, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, California, USA 2.30pm-3.00pm New Avenues for Early Interventions. How to Address Psychological Mechanisms (presentation via video link) Professor Steve Linton, Senior Professor, Clinical Psychology; Scientific Leader, Center for Health and Medical Psychology, Örebro University, Sweden |
Compassion, Reducing Suffering & Mindfulness Treaty 2, Chair: Margot Forrest 2.00pm-3.00pm Reducing the Suffering from Pain through Mindfulness and Compassion Dr Kees Lodder, Palliative Medicine Specialist, North Haven Hospice and Whangarei Base Hospital, Whangarei, NZ Dr Tony Fernando, Consultant Psychiatrist and Sleep Specialist, Auckland, NZ |
Hypnosis Rangatira Room , Chair: Louise Sheppard 2.00pm-3.00pm Communicating With Your Patients – How To Use Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors in Your Daily Practice Kate McCallum, Clinical Nurse Specialist, The Auckland Regional Pain Service, Auckland, NZ Jan Haraldsson, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pain Management, Northland DHB, Whangarei, NZ |