Episode 193: Managing the Emotional Fallout of the Pandemic with Dr. Gayle Lewis

The COVID-19 pandemic has created what experts are calling a mental health crisis of unparalleled proportion. Many people affected by MS have had to add pandemic-related stresses and anxieties to the already existing anxieties that come from living with a chronic illness. And that's a lot to carry around every day. Joining me to talk about managing your mood and quieting some of the noise in your head is psychologist, psychoanalyst, Certified Multiple Sclerosis Specialist, and MS Partner in Care, Dr. Gayle Lewis.     We're also talking about the initial findings of the COVER-MS study, which is looking at how the COVID-19 vaccines are affecting people living with MS. We're inviting all MS care partners to participate in a short survey designed to measure their awareness of patient-focused drug development as well as their interest in adding their unique perspective to this work. We'll tell you about OCTOPUS, a revolutionary progressive MS clinical trial that is designed to be a game-changer when it comes to MS clinical trials. And we'll share the details and tell you where and how to register for this month's CAN-DO MS programs. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Initial findings of the COVER-MS study  1:43  Announcing the Care Partners in Patient-Focused Drug Development Survey  4:28 Introducing OCTOPUS, a revolutionary progressive MS clinical trial  5:57 CAN-DO MS May Programs  8:13 Dr. Gayle Lewis discusses emerging from the trauma of the pandemic  10:00 Share this episode  36:55 Have a minute? Leave a rating & review for the podcast  37:19 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/193 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected]: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS Dr. Gayle Lewis MS Teletherapy STUDY: COVER-MS Initial Findings: Side Effects Participate in the COVER-MS study Patient-Focused Drug Development for Care Partners Survey CAN-DO MS Programs Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating and Review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 193 Guests: Dr. Gayle Lewis Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy