CBT for Chronic Pain: Rewiring the Brain for Relief

Can we control our chronic pain just by tweaking our thoughts and behaviors? This video dives deep into the concept of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and its role in managing chronic pain. Using the illustrative story of 'Joe', we demonstrate the power of this evidence-based treatment in turning down the pain volume.
Timecodes
0:00 - Introduction and Understanding Chronic Pain
00:30 - Joe's Chronic Pain Story
1:42 - Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Pain
2:14 - The Application of CBT in Joe's Case
3:05 - Joe's Improvement and Success with CBT
3:33 - How to Get Started with CBT for Chronic Pain
4:03 - Conclusion
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References and further resources:
Burns, J. W., Jensen, M. P., Thorn, B., Lillis, T. A., Carmody, J., Newman, A. K., & Keefe, F. (2022). Cognitive therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and behavior therapy for the treatment of chronic pain: randomized controlled trial. Pain, 163(2), 376-389.
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