Managing Mental Health in Chronic GVHD

In this episode of ASTCT Talks, supported by an educational grant from Sanofi US, Dr. Corey Cutler is joined by psychiatrist and physician-scientist Dr. Hermioni Amonoo to explore the psychological complexities faced by patients undergoing stem cell transplantation and living with chronic GVHD. Drawing from her research and clinical experience, Dr. Amonoo introduces a biobehavioral framework that integrates biological, psychological and social factors.This episode offers practical insights and compassionate strategies for improving psychological well-being in transplant patients, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary care.For more information, read the article “A Biobehavioral Perspective on Caring for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors with Graft-Versus-Host Disease” by Lahijani et al. shared in a September 2024 GVHD Supplement collection by the journal.