In this episode of our series "Interviews With DBT Experts: From Trauma to Eating Disorders", Dr. Kirby Reutter joins Dr. Mark Carlson and Dr. Dennis Hannon to explore how to apply emotion regulation and mindfulness in the treatment of chronic pain. They describe practical skills like "just noticeable change" and SMART goals as ways to build momentum with small, manageable steps, and shift the focus from pain to meaningful activities.

 

Faculty: Kirby Reutter, Ph.D.

Host: Jessica Díaz, M.D.

Script Editor: Jazmin Soto, L.Psy.

 

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