reviewAmerican PsychologistJan 1, 2014Closed access

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for individuals with chronic pain: Efficacy, innovations, and directions for research.

DMDawn M. EhdeTDTiara DillworthJAJudith A. Turner

University of Washington

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Abstract

Over the past three decades, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has become a first-line psychosocial treatment for individuals with chronic pain. Evidence for efficacy in improving pain and pain-related problems across a wide spectrum of chronic pain syndromes has come from multiple randomized controlled trials. CBT has been tailored to, and found beneficial for, special populations with chronic pain, including children and older adults. Innovations in CBT delivery formats (e.g., Web-based, telephone-delivered) and treatments based on CBT principles that are delivered by health professionals other than psychologists show promise for chronic pain problems. This article reviews (a) the evidence base for CBT as…

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  • Chronic pain
  • Psychosocial
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Randomized controlled trial
  • Cognition
  • Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Cognitive therapy
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