Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Techniques in the Management of Chronic Pain in Primary Care.
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.
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D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D064866:Mindfulness; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012648:Self Care; D013850:Thinking
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid
Behavioral therapy; Chronic pain; Depression; Mental illness; Mindfulness