Pain management specialist Pavan Tankha, DO, emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between mental and physical distress in breaking the cycle of chronic pain. Tankha argues that healthcare specialties have a critical disconnect regarding pain management and that there is a lack of comprehensive instruction on pain in medical training. Tankha suggests that minimizing pain in patients requires a focus on suffering, maladaptive thoughts and behaviors, psychological distress, and the importance of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and social treatment. Ultimately, Tankha emphasizes the significance of patient empowerment and buy-in for successful outcomes in chronic pain treatment.
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Breaking the cycle of chronic pain, depression
