Broadcast Media & Digital Content

In this episode of the "BeWellWithMS” podcast, Dr Leo Russell shares his experience on FND and it’s interplay with MS. Dr Russell discusses the nature of functional symptoms, how for some people these symptoms can be caused or worsened by maladaptive emotion processing, and he outlines implications for treatment.

Dr Leo Russell was interviews by Niklas Lanbeck ahead of his presentation to the Swedish Society for ISTDP. He speaks about his introduction to ISTDP, its application to functional symptoms, the development of multidisciplinary pathways, and integrating ISTDP into routine care.

“After eight years on long-term disability, Kim Hawes had nearly given up hope she'd ever be well enough to return to her job at the Nova Scotia Department of Justice.” This article and accompanying podcast outline the work of Dr Abbass and his team at the Center for Emotions and Health in Halifax, Canada. Through first hand accounts, the article and podcast illustrate the profound benefits achieved through ISTDP for functional symptoms.

Dr Abbass presented this summary of the evidence-base for ISTDP at the 2025 International Experiential Dynamic Therapy conference in San Diego. Check out this video and more over at his YouTube channel.

In this podcast interview, Jon Frederickson provides an accessible and engaging summary of the theory and practice of ISTDP. A great introduction for therapists interested in learning more.

Dr Patricia Coughlin on Working with Emotions in ISTDP. This will be of interest to therapists wanting to better understand emotion work in ISTDP. Check out this video and more over at her YouTube channel.