In this mini-episode of Road to Resilience, a podcast from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Stephen Krieger, MD, Neurologist at The Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Mount Sinai, shares resilience insights he’s learned from treating patients with multiple sclerosis. Dr. Krieger’s patients include Elizabeth Jones and Kate Milliken from Episode 12 – “Somebody to Lean On.”
Stephen Krieger, MD
One of Dr. Krieger’s tips is to view uncertainty as a positive. When coping with chronic medical conditions, patients wonder, “What is going to happen next?” and “When exactly will it happen?”
Dr. Krieger, who specializes in multiple sclerosis (MS), finds that patients often present as anxious because of the uncertainty of living with MS, a disease hallmarked by ambiguity. He shares strategies to help his patients with this lifelong chronic disease.
Road to Resilience brings you stories and insights to help you thrive in a challenging world. From fighting burnout and trauma to building resilient families and communities, the podcast explores what’s possible when science meets the human spirit. To listen, visit Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or the Road to Resilience website.