Living to Your Full Potential Throughout Life - Dr Vicky Kelly and Charlie Ashworth

In this presentation from the Cardiomyopathy UK National Conference 2023, Dr Vicky Kelly, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Service Lead, Barts Heart Centre and Charlie Ashworth, cardiac transplantee, discuss how to make healthcare treatment more holistic.
Aimed at patients and families of people affected by cardiomyopathy, this discussion explores how to include psychological considerations into healthcare. This presentation is also suitable for healthcare professionals that are interested in understanding how to engage with their patients in a more holistic manner.
Chapters:
Dr Vicky and Charlie in conversation
00:02:54 - ‘Charlie, what was going on for you medically and psychologically before you met Dr Kelly?’
00:05:44 - ‘You gave me a bit more information about how life had been before we met, are you willing to share that with us?’
00:08:03 - ‘How did your fear of being out of control show itself? What were the triggers?’
00:11:10 - ‘What helped you to feel safe when you were feeling stressed or out of control?’
00:16:47 - ‘What work did we do together in order to improve your situation?’
00:21:40 - ‘How does having a heart condition affect your mental health?’
Christie Jones - Cardiomyopathy UK - Community Support
00:24:58 - How can Cardiomyopathy UK help?
00:28:21 - An holistic approach to support
00:30:10 - Information resources
00:31:06 - What can you do today to empower yourself?
Audience questions
00:33:22 - Have you been back to intensive care in an effort to deal with the trauma?
00:36:40 - Thank you for sharing your story
00:38:48 - Some people prefer to keep their story private, others find it cathartic to share
00:40:28 - How are you getting on post-transplant?
00:42:00 - It is important to share our stories with healthcare professionals
00:43:26 - There is a long waiting list for psychological therapy
00:46:36 - The Silver Cloud programme / www.england.nh... / Heart 2 Heart - www.cardiomyop...
00:49:02 - Cardiomyopathy UK support groups - www.cardiomyop...
00:52:02 - Hearing from your peers is powerful
00:54:24 - How can support groups access psychological support?
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