Research shows that dealing with the way we think can have profound effects on chronic pain. The therapy form most often associated with CP treatment is Cognitive behavioral therapy. This may be because CBT is also the best-researched therapy branch, or because it has a clear system of looking at thoughts that do not serve us any longer, as well as our behaviors and how to move into action.
CBT’s Positive thinking as pain tool Dr. Amen’s article about Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) (good also for kids)
Another article About Dr. Amen’s ANTs
Cognitive behavioral therapy explained on WebMD
Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain explained by the Academy for Behavioral Therapy
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