No.

Module

Brief description

1

About the Program

Program description and overall goals

Website Navigation  

2

IBD and Stress

Definition of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

How someone may develop problems with stress

Long term effects of stress

Coping with symptoms

Acceptance

3

Relaxation Strategies

Why should we learn to relax?

Breathing

Muscle relaxation

Other formal relaxation techniques

4

Commitment to Living Life Fully

Immediate response to illness

Living with IBD

Values and Goals

Anxiety

Depression

5

The Brain-Gut Connection

IBD and Symptoms

Science behind the Brain-Gut connection

Mind-Body interaction

Your IBD-related anxious thoughts

Managing your stressful thoughts and beliefs

Developing realistic health beliefs

6

Understanding Anxiety

Anxiety

Patterns of anxiety

7

Overcoming Avoidance

Avoidance

Keeping your IBD a secret

Overcoming avoidance is key to overcoming anxiety

Worries

8

Depression

About Depression

Depression and IBD

9

Behavioral Activation

Behavioral Activation

Activity Journal

Bonus unit

IBD and the Workplace

Staying connected

Workplace accommodation

Taking a leave from work

Short- and long-term disability plans

Returning to work