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Using Psychology for Pain Relief and Opioid Reduction (SOP67)

Using Psychology for Pain Relief and Opioid Reduction (SOP67)

FromSpeaking of Psychology


Using Psychology for Pain Relief and Opioid Reduction (SOP67)

FromSpeaking of Psychology

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The national conversation on opioids focuses mostly on abuse and overdose deaths but there are millions of Americans using opioids to manage chronic pain. Can integrating psychological approaches into pain care offer some patients low-risk pain treatment options? Beth Darnall, PhD, from Stanford University, explains how psychology and mindfulness can treat pain and help people with chronic pain live better lives. Help us learn more about you. Please take our audience survey at http://www.apa.org/sopsurvey
Released:
Nov 7, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.