Title
Mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain: Evidence and applications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2018
Abstract
© 2017 Chronic pain is estimated to occur in from 5.5% to 33% of the world's adult population (Gureje et al., 1998). Chronic pain is frequently treated with opiates, which has produced an opiate addiction crisis (Dowell et al., 2016). Several non-pharmacological treatment alternatives can help manage chronic pain. There is moderate evidence that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga, and stress reduction lower the perception of pain, increase mobility, improve functioning and well-being. By integrating MBIs and other therapeutic interventions in a multi-disciplinary pain management plan, clinicians can improve treatment outcomes and potentially decrease pain-related medication utilization.
Publication Title
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
First Page
79
Last Page
83
Recommended Citation
Majeed, M., Ali, A., & Sudak, D. (2018). Mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain: Evidence and applications. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 32, 79-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2017.11.025