Open AccessPsychological Methods of Chronic Non-Specific Pain Treatment
Author(s) -
T. I. Kuzminova,
A. Kh. Mukhametzyanova,
L. V. Magomedkerimova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rossijskij nevrologičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.104
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2686-7192
pISSN - 2658-7947
DOI - 10.30629/2658-7947-2020-25-2-12-21
Subject(s) - mindfulness , biofeedback , relaxation (psychology) , relaxation therapy , physical therapy , chronic pain , quality of life (healthcare) , psychological pain , psychotherapist , randomized controlled trial , cognitive behavioral therapy , pain catastrophizing , medicine , clinical psychology , cognition , psychology , psychiatry
Psychological treatment methods can be used to reduce the intensity of the pain syndrome, the inuence of psychological, social factors, comorbide disorders, and to improve the quality of life in patients with chronic back pain (CPS, i.e. chronical pain syndrome). The methods of assessing the psychological state, the eectiveness of various psychological methods are discussed. It is noted that the eectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness (mindfulness therapy), relaxation method and biofeedback is conrmed by the results of randomized controlled studies for CPS. Psychological methods of treatment for pain should be widely used in the management of patients with CPS.