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Look at the Patient’s Life Story, Then Implement a Management Plan
Michael R. Clark argues that a full review of the biopsychosocial experiences and history of each chronic pain patient should be considered in devising a treatment plan.
How do you handle end-of-life care in a patient who does not know they are dying?
Patients cannot carefully and comfortably plan for a good death if they are not aware that they are dying; physicians are encouraged to have a goals-of-care discussion and consider referring such patients to palliative care services.
Anxiety and Pain
Managing anxiety disorders in patients with chronic pain requires management distinct from depression, PTSD and OCD.
Treatment of Chronic Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise offer best treatment to manage pain and related symptoms in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Mental Health & Vocational Rehabilitation: Information for Pain Management
Depression, anxiety, and PTSD can heighten a person's sense of pain, often resulting in co-morbid mental health issues and chronic pain. Learn how physicians can help patients cope with pain and get their personal and work lives back on track.
Behavioral Medicine: How to Incorporate Into Pain Management
There is a great deal of evidence to support the effectiveness of various cognitive-behavioral interventions for reducing pain intensity and improving a patient’s coping skills. Behavioral medicine approaches aim to modify the overall pain experience, help restore functioning, and improve the quality of life of patients who suffer from chronic pain.
Can Weight Loss Help Reduce Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms?
Obesity is a risk factor for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Learn how increased adipose tissue can trigger an inflammatory cascade leading to PsA and how weight loss can help reduce the trend.
New Technique Shows Promise as Adjunct In Chronic Pain Management
Learn how the Bio-Acoustical Utilization Device (BAUD), a biofeedback device, has shown promise in the management of patients with central sensitization and chronic pain.
Improving the Sex Lives of Patients With Chronic Pain
Sexual problems affect an alarming number of patients with chronic pain. Fortunately, there are a variety of strategies to help physicians discuss sexual function and make sex satisfying again for patients with chronic pain.
Sexual Therapy for Patients with Chronic Pain
Talking to your patients about their sexual history is just as important as taking a medical history. Treating sexual dysfunction lowers pain levels, reduces stress, and improves quality of life.
Biofeedback: Information for Pain Management
Biofeedback, along with hypnosis, can be used as a tool to help patients modulate or control their body's reaction to painful situations. Learn more about how biofeedback works in pain management.
Can Behavioral Medicine Be Brought into Standard Practice?
How to bring behavioral medicine into standard pre-operative and post-operative counseling for pain control.
Targeting a Saboteur of Surgical Outcomes: Pain Catastrophizing
Pain catastrophizing is a negative cascade of cognitive and emotional responses to actual or anticipated pain. For instance, one may worry a great deal about the possibility that their pain will worsen. Or they may find themselves fearfully ruminating that there may be a serious yet unknown medical problem underlying their pain.
Addressing Psychosocial Factors in Pain Management in the Emergency Department
In addition to assessing pain levels through a self-report scale, it is also important to assess psychological factors, such as catastrophizing and anxiety, to adequately manage acute and chronic pain in the emergency department.
Spirituality Assessments and Interventions In Pain Medicine
For many people with chronically painful conditions, spiritual beliefs shape the way they view their pain or provide strategies to manage their pain. Research results have supported the use of spiritual practices in helping patients cope with pain, reduce pain intensity, and lessen the degree to which pain interferes with the activities of daily living.
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