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A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

1 continuing education credit for Licensed Psychologists is available by completing a quiz

In an engaging and practical case series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with complex and unique GI presentations. This case presentation includes a didactic presentation, including an overview of the condition being treated, the rationale for psychological treatment and the scientific basis for the approach. This is followed by a case example to illustrate the condition and approach being presented.

This lecture will will highlight the role of sleep disturbance in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction and will describe a behavioral intervention for insomnia in a patient with IBS.

Learning Objectives:

 1. Identify the relationship between poor sleep and disorders of gut brain interaction

 2. Describe the key techniques of behavioral treatment for insomnia in DGBIs

Speaker:

Sarah Ballou, PhD
GI Health Psychologist
Director, GI Psychology Service
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center