Article: Therapy Targeted at Controlling Emotions Could Help Ease Chronic Physical Pain

Nice find, @backhand! It only takes a few minutes to read it.

"The question the researchers wanted to answer was, if you could control the emotions that sprang from the pain, could you also ease the primary physical suffering? This approach is known as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Previous research had shown that techniques to change thought patterns — cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) — did not help relieve pain.

"Besides focusing on emotions instead of thoughts or physical sensations, the study was unique in another way. It employed a hybrid approach to treatment that included group sessions with a therapist via Zoom, a handbook with worksheets, and a mobile app that helps build skills for better emotional regulation."
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The original (much more technical) study is at JAMA Network Open: Online Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Emotion Dysregulation in People With Chronic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial | Mobile Health and Telemedicine | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network