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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a widely applied psychological intervention used to manage chronic pain, as evidenced by its role in reducing disability and improving quality of life [1], [2], [3]. Numerous clinical studies and systematic reviews have evaluated its efficacy in treating patients suffering from chronic pain, often in conjunction with comorbid conditions like depression and anxiety [4], [5], [6], [7], [8].
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measurementThe CBT intervention in the Aragonès et al. (2019) study consisted of 9 sessions of 120 minutes each, delivered by a psychologist and a primary care physician, and focused on optimized management of major depression, care management, and psychoeducation for chronic pain and depression.
referenceThe study by Ólason et al. (2018) in Iceland evaluated the efficacy of CBT combined with treatment as usual (TAU) versus TAU alone for patients with chronic pain and depression or anxiety.
procedureThe systematic review search strategy utilized a Boolean search string combining three categories: (1) pain-related terms (e.g., chronic pain, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia), (2) psychological distress terms (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, emotional regulation), and (3) intervention terms (e.g., psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy).
referenceIn a study by Torrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) in Spain, patients with chronic pain, depression, and anxiety were treated in a randomized controlled trial comparing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSC) (n=62) against Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (n=61) using weekly face-to-face sessions.
claimTraditional Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has beneficial effects in adults with chronic pain, according to Williams et al. (2020).
claimDifferent forms of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are frequently applied to chronic pain and related conditions like anxiety and depression, and appear effective when explored independently, according to research by Churchill et al. (2013), Cuijpers et al. (2013), Buhrman et al. (2016), and Pasarelu et al. (2017).
referenceVeehof, Trompetter, Bohlmeijer, and Schreurs (2016) conducted a meta-analytic review titled 'Acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of chronic pain', published in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
claimCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most applied psychological approach to chronic pain, according to McCracken (2023).
referencePardos-Gascón et al. (2021) conducted a systematic review comparing the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based therapies for chronic pain, published in the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology.
claimCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based interventions for depression or chronic pain show consistent efficacy with previous systematic reviews (Lorenzo-Luaces et al., 2018; López-López et al., 2019; Williams et al., 2020), though the magnitude of the effect is modest.
claimTraditional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improves depression, anxiety, and quality of life in patients with comorbid chronic pain and clinically relevant psychological distress, but does not improve pain intensity or pain catastrophizing.
referenceÓlason et al. (2018) conducted a randomized controlled trial with a 3-year follow-up on the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for depression and anxiety within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation program for chronic pain, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
claimResearch interest is increasing in how CBT-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD), can improve the functional status and quality of life in patients with chronic pain experiencing depressive and/or anxiety symptoms.
referenceKhoo et al. (2019) conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis published in Evidence-Based Mental Health comparing group-based mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment and management of chronic pain.
measurementThe CBT intervention in the Ólason et al. (2018) study consisted of 12 sessions of 45 minutes each, delivered by a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers, and experienced a 34% dropout rate.
claimCBT targeting populations with chronic pain and comorbid psychological distress shows more modest effects than CBT targeting either condition separately, according to Sanabria-Mazo et al. (2020).
referenceIn a 2015 randomized controlled trial conducted in Sweden, Buhrman et al. studied patients with chronic pain (CP) and depression, comparing a treatment group receiving CBT plus treatment as usual (TAU) (n=28) against a control group receiving only TAU (n=24).
Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors ... - Nature nature.com 1 fact
claimCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce disability in chronic pain patients by diminishing maladaptive responses like pain-related fear and catastrophizing, while strengthening self-efficacy.