Manage Memory, Manage Pain!

Join me in this episode as we uncover the influence of memory and language in children's pain management with Dr. Melanie Noel, PhD! Dr. Melanie Noel is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary, a Full Member of the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (Behaviour and the Developing Brain Theme), and an Associate Member of the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education. Her expertise is in the area of children's memories of pain and co-occurring mental health issues and pediatric chronic pain. She has published conceptual psychological models of children's pain memory development, co-occurring PTSD & chronic pain, and fear-avoidance. Find out how words and memory impact children's pain experiences, and its prognosis. Moreover, learn what we can do as parents, adults and clinicians to help them manage, cope, and alleviate it, in order to optimize future health outcomes and prevent chronic pain! Takeaways in This Episode Determinants of a child's pain experience The role of language, choice of words and narratives in pain management Parent's narrative and role in influencing their children's pain experience and its prognosis Dr. Melanie Noel's significant findings and how it influences children's pain and its outcomes A 3-step approach to Re-framing a child's memory of painful experience Boosting a child's confidence and their ability to manage their pain Dr. Melanie Noel's current research and projects, and her plans for the future Links Connect with Dr. Melanie Noel Twitter Email Dr. Melanie Noel Additional resources for Dr. Melanie Noel Role of Epigenetics in Chronic Post-Surgical Pain Storytelling in Pediatric Pain Medicine Storytelling in Pediatric Pain Medicine Part 2 Proactive Pain Solutions Physicians Academy