Psychological and behavioral treatments for chronic pain
General mental health and behavioral counseling:
Mental health professionals such as psychotherapists,
psychologists, and social workers can work with patients.
Goals are for the patients to improve coping skills and develop
strategies to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT):
This form of treatment
focuses on gaining coping skills, such as how to identify and change
negative thoughts and learning relaxation techniques.
These, in turn, will help the person gain more control over his
or her emotions and moods as well as more control over feelings of pain.
Fear-avoidance training:
People with chronic pain may avoid movement and activity and not
get enough activity due to their fear of re-injury or pain.
Treatment includes education, instruction on active pain management
techniques, and routine exposure to activities that the patient may have
avoided in the past.
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