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Cognitive and Psychiatric Status in MS: Facilitating Employment and Instrumental Activities of Daily Life

Chair: Ralph HB Benedict, PhD (RHBB Psychology Neuropsychology)

Maintaining employment and functional independence are major concerns for people living with multiple sclerosis. This symposium will highlight cognitive and psychological factors associated with work problems with lack of capacity for instrumental activities of daily living, such as driving. In addition, interventions that attempt to mitigate these problems risk will be discussed. Level of Information: Advanced


Introduction, Measuring Cognition and Employment Status

Speaker: Ralph HB Benedict, PhD (RHBB Psychology Neuropsychology)

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Predicting Employment and Functional Disability in MS, Cognition in the Context of Other Neurological Deficits

Speaker: Sarah Anne Morrow, MD, MS, FRCPC (London (ON) MS Clinic, Western University)

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Relevance of Personality Traits and Psychiatric Disorders for Employment and ADLs

Speaker: Anthony Feinstein, MD, PhD (University of Toronto)

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Intervening to Maintain Employment in MS

Speaker: Frederick W. Foley, PhD (Yeshiva University and Holy Name Medical Ctr)

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CATEGORY:

MS Management | Symposium

LEVEL:

Advanced

CREDIT TYPES AND UNITS:

AAPA: 2.75
APA: 2.75
AOTA: 2.75
ASWB: 2.75
CME: 2.75
NCPD: 2.75