Psychogastroenterology
Incorporating psychological care in the management of chronic digestive diseases
The presentation covers:
- Introduction to the gut-brain axis
- Co-morbid psychological disorders
- Different psychological treatments for IBS and their effectiveness
- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Hypnotherapy
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About the Presenter
Jim Kantidakis is a Clinical Psychologist & Hypnotherapist, and the first Psychologist in Australia to specialise in this Psychological /Hypnotherapy treatment of individuals diagnosed with gastrointestinal problems. Jim has extensive expertise in the area, with over 10 years of experience.
Jim was also the first Australian to travel and undergo training from a leading Gastroenterologist, Prof Whorwell and the founding gut-directed hypnotherapy team in Manchester, UK. He has since been invited to present at several gastrointestinal conferences and events.
Jim’s passion and keen interest in gastroenterology have inspired him to develop and train his own team of expert Psychologists/Hypnotherapists in his practice, ’The Gut Centre’. The Gut Centre has multiple locations across Melbourne and now has clinics in Sydney and Brisbane.
Jim is also currently involved in St. Vincent’s Hospital (Melbourne) Functional Gut Clinic as the Clinical Psychologist and gut-directed Hypnotherapist on staff.
Jim has strong links with world leading Gastroenterologists in Australia and the United States and has recently returned from the US where he visited GI clinics across six states exploring the latest developments in Psychogastroenterology research and practice.
Registration includes
- Access to a recording of the presentation
- Presentation notes
- Assessment quiz and certificate
- Suggested further reading
Registration types
- On demand recording: from $38 receive a recording and associated documents
- Subscription: $33 monthly for all Education in Nutrition recordings
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