Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Techniques in the Management of Chronic Pain in Primary Care.
Norah Baker
Primary care June 2016 DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2016.01.001 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness techniques Behavioral therapy |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Behavioral therapy Chronic pain Mental illness |
| Key points | Argues that because chronic pain is linked to mental illnesses such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, mindfulness techniques and behavioral therapy can help reduce reliance on opioid medications and help patients understand, accept, and cope with chronic pain, while opioid prescribing requires screening for abuse risk and safeguards against misuse. |
Abstract
Chronic pain and its associated syndrome have become increasingly prevalent in primary care. With the increase in narcotic use and subsequent adverse events, primary care physicians often seek safer alternatives to treating this condition. Prescribing narcotics necessitates using methods to screen for high abuse risk and protect against misuse. With the understanding of how chronic pain is related to mental illnesses such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, mindfulness techniques and behavioral therapy can be used to help decrease the dependence on dangerous opioid medications and help patients understand, accept, and cope with their chronic pain.
Citations in the library
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