Mood & Pain: Understanding the Connection and Building Skills for Change

Living with pain can take a toll on your mood, and low mood, in turn, can intensify the experience of pain. In this group medical visit, we’ll explore the relationship between mood and pain, and how they can interact in a cycle that’s often hard to break.

You’ll learn how mood can influence pain intensity, coping, and daily functioning, and how shifts in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors can either amplify or ease the pain experience.

This session introduces three evidence-based approaches used in pain and mental health care: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT),  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). We will also practice one practical skill from each approach, giving you tools you can begin using right away to better manage mood and its impact on pain.

This session is led by Jennifer Lei (occupational therapist) & Dr. Noah Alexander.

Current patients can book here.