Cognitive therapy

This technique, which involves recognizing, modifying and replacing negative patterns of thinking and reacting with positive ones, can be an effective treatment for chronic pain. Cognitive therapy can be conducted with a therapist or begun by using self-help books like The Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns.

Some people who suffer from anxiety and depression associated with chronic pain, have found that identifying effective ways of coping with distress can improve function, even with the continued presence of pain.

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