What does mental health really look like when you are living with arthritis?

In a new episode of Arthritis at Home, Kelly Lendvoy talks to Cheryl Koehn, President, Arthritis Consumer Experts about the emotional challenges of living with arthritis and the launch of JointHealth™ Education – Arthritis and Mental Health, covering important topics for people living with arthritis:

What patients told us about the emotional toll of arthritis in ACE’s National Survey on Arthritis and Mental HealthWhy mental health is still not routinely discussed in appointments The two-way relationship between pain and mood How small, realistic steps can strengthen resilienceWhy asking for support is a sign of strength, not weaknessThe new  JointHealth™ Education online course was developed to help people living with arthritis better understand the connection between arthritis and mental health and to provide practical strategies to strengthen emotional well-being.

Additional learning resources

Click here to take the courseArthritis Consumer Experts Survey Report on Arthritis and Mental Health Mental Health Commission of Canada

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Release Date: 12/02/2026, 20:30:00