Neuropsychological performance may not be associated with the improvements in pain interference observed after an 8-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy program in veterans with chronic pain.
Contextual forms of CBT, such as ACT and mindfulness-based therapies, have been linked with improvements in various domains for patients with chronic pain, although predictors and moderators have yet to be elucidated.
A negative pain mindset – catastrophizing – undermines pain treatment effectiveness and facilitates structural brain changes that serve to maintain pain and distress.
An individual’s pain experience depends on a complex interaction between various biological, environmental, psychological, and societal factors.
Endomorphins, spinal cord stimulation, psychotherapy: non-opioid alternatives for the management of chronic pain.
