[Biofeedback therapy in a traumatised migrant with chronic pain].
We report on a 40-year-old Kurdish patient, who was imprisoned for six years for political reasons. The patient suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid chronic pain. For a better pain management the patient was treated initially using biofeedback therapy. The intervention showed good effects on pain. Medical history, diagnosis, treatment plan and course of therapy are described.
Morina
Naser
N
Ambulatorium für Folter und Kriegsopfer, Psychiatrische Poliklinik, Universitätsspital Zürich. naser.morina@usz.ch
Müller
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D014104:Torture / Q000523:psychology*; D014421:Turkey / Q000208:ethnology