On this episode, Michelle and Dr. Dean Tripp discuss mental health and biopsychosocial model with chronic pain related to IC/Bladder Pain Syndrome.

Dr. Tripp completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Dalhousie University. He joined the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University shortly afterward and has been cross appointed with the Departments of Anesthesiology and Urology. He teaches courses in Health Psychology, Interpersonal Therapy, and Pain. 

Dr. Tripp has published over 50 peer reviewed research papers and chapters examining community chronic pain experience and depression as well as a focus on Chronic Prostatitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis. His research and clinical interests have always focused on health, stress and interpersonal adjustment.   

Michelle's hope is that you take some valuable information from this episode and apply it in one way or another to improve your quality of life while living with persistent pelvic pain.

Please Note: There is talk about suicide in this episode, which I know can be distressing. If you need resources or support go to talksuicide.ca or for 24 hour free counselling in Canada, the number is 1.833.456.4566 

Links from episode:

Study: Biopsychosocial predictors of suicide risk in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome

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