Chronic Pain in the Classroom

Podcast Notes: Chronic pain in the classroomHosted by Glyn Williams and Konrad JacobsIn the introduction, Glyn and Konrad discuss Jonathan Haidt’s book ‘The Anxious Generation’.In this episode, we welcome Dr. Deirdre Logan, a pediatric psychologist from Boston Children's Hospital as our special guest, to discuss the impact of chronic pain on school functioning in children and adolescents. Here are the key points from our conversation:Background and CareerImpact of Chronic Pain on School FunctioningDevelopmental DifferencesPredictors of School FunctioningPain-Related FactorsSchool AccommodationsHow parents and schools can help participationGuardian article mentioned by Konrad:https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/15/im-an-expert-on-adolescence-heres-why-a-smartphone-ban-isnt-the-answer-and-what-we-should-do-insteadAuthors:Dr Glyn Williams is a Consultant paediatric anaesthetist and lead for the pain management service at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.Dr Konrad Jacobs is a Consultant clinical psychologist and rehabilitation lead for the Oxford Centre for Children and Young People in Pain. Twitter: @konradjacobsContactPlease email Glyn and Konrad with comments and feedback: whatapainpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.