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Road to Resilience

Powering Through Internal Conflict

Aug 17, 2023
Dr. Laurie Keefer, PhD, a practicing physician and researcher in gastroenterology, teaches resilience to her patients. She discusses the 5 key areas of focus: accepting the disease, learned optimism, self-regulatory skills, self-confidence in managing the disease, and social support. She emphasizes the importance of social support and connecting patients with similar conditions to mitigate the trauma of disease. Resilience training and a touching patient story are also shared.
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  • A model for building resilience in patients with chronic digestive diseases focuses on acceptance, optimism, self-regulation, self-confidence, and social support.
  • Social support plays a crucial role in helping patients with inflammatory bowel diseases cope and build resilience, buffering the impact of stress and benefiting their well-being.

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Resilience Building Model for Patients with Chronic Digestive Diseases

Dr. Laurie Kiefer and her team at Mount Sinai's Division of Gastroenterology have developed a model for building resilience in patients with chronic digestive diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The model focuses on five resilience targets: acceptance of the disease, learned optimism, self-regulatory skills, self-confidence in disease management, and social support. By developing these skills, patients are better equipped to cope with the challenges of their condition and thrive despite its impact.

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