0:00 Opening Remarks, Cassie + Friends Executive Director, Jennifer Wilson
6:53 Introduction of Patient Speaker, Kayla Caddy
7:42 Opening points from Kayla
8:10 The start of Kayla’s physical pain
10:00 The beginning of mental illness
11:30 Graduating high school and transition time
12:00 Kayla’s official diagnosis
13:00 Since diagnosis (last 3 years)
14:00 Coping skills and treatment
15:55 Support networks
15:20 Moral story: Listen to your child
17:35 Introduction of Dr. Penny Sneddon and presentation: Anxiety & Mood Challenges in Children with Rheumatic Diseases
19:20 Presentation Takeaways
20:05 Research: Mental Health and Chronic Medical Conditions
21:07 Research: Mental Health and JIA
23:00 Research: Mental Health and Lupus
23:23 Research: School Adjustments
24:23 Long Term Psychological Adjustment and JIA
25:59 Impact on Families
27:48 Research Conclusion
28:50 Common Presenting Challenges
29:39 Anxiety and Rheumatic Disease
32:00 Depression and Rheumatic Disease
34:06 Pain & Treatment Adherence
36:35 What to do if you see your child struggling/if you are struggling (coping with a chronic illness)
39:02 Evidence based treatments for anxiety and depression (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Medication
40:55 Components of Anxiety and Depression
43:44 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
49:39 Self Help Resources and Professional Help Resources
51:22 When to seek more help
54:01 Introduction of Q+A and guest speaker, Dr. Lori Tucker Pediatric Rheumatologist
55:22 How young can kids be when affected by depression?
58:14 Did you ever find it hard to talk to your parents about your feelings at the beginning of your mental health struggle? Do you have any advice for parents who are looking to provide more support for their child?
1:01:45 Do the medications typically prescribed for both juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases contributed to mental health issues directly?
1:05:57 What were some of the most hopeful things a healthcare professional has done to help you?
1:08:58 How do we cope with everything going on right now (Covid-19, teenage hormones, a chromic health condition) as a family?
1:11:56 What does the research say in terms of the risk factor for kids with rheumatic disease and Covid-19?
1:15:05 When to know if the pain is physical versus emotional/mental?
1:26:00 Closing remarks from Executive Director, Jennifer Wilson
1:25:55 Upcoming webinars in 2021
1:26:39 How to join our online support network
1:27:08 Thank you to our sponsors!
1:27:27 How to make donation to Cassie + Friends
1:28:16 How to keep in touch with Cassie + Friends
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