This presentation explores grief in acquired invisible disabilities, moving beyond traditional therapy. It examines lifestyle interventions, like nutrition and mindfulness, using Worden's mourning tasks and the 4Ms framework. The goal is to improve holistic well-being and address grief for a lost "expected life."
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Upon completion, the participant will be able to understand how people with invisible disabilities can be affected by their diagnosis.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to explain the grief process associated with the diagnosis of an invisible disability.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe how different lifestyle changes can decrease the impact of the grief process on the mental health of a person diagnosed with an invisible disability.
