Exploring the link between mental health and chronic conditions in podcast

We are joined by Dr Megan Kirk Chang, a senior researcher at the University of Oxford, who emphasises the importance of integrating mental and physical health. Drawing on her experiences in Canada, the US and the UK, Dr Kirk Chang explores a variety of topics, including how social media and technology can impact health and well-being.

She also discusses the potential benefits of mindfulness, yoga, diet and physical activity, highlighting their relevance in addressing MLTCs.

Dr Kirk Chang, who is also a certified mindfulness instructor with a large global following on the Insight Timer app, said: “To truly improve the lives of individuals with multiple long-term conditions, we need to adopt a holistic approach that addresses both mental and physical health. This integration is key to supporting longer and healthier lives”.

The full podcast episode is available here:

If you are interested in connecting and collaborating with Dr Kirk Chang on these important topics, please email megan.kirkchang@phc.ox.ac.uk.  

Chronic Conversations is a podcast series hosted by the NIHR ARC East Midlands – the leading national ARC for research on multiple long-term conditions. The series aims to bring together experts and people with lived experience to share evidence-based insights on managing complex, long-term health conditions.

To listen to all the episodes of the Chronic Conversations podcast, click here.