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Psychological treatment for chronic pain based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles. Sessions may involve psychoeducation on pain and persistent pain, mindfulness and relaxation training, thought and emotion management, sleep hygiene education, pacing and goal setting, flare-up management, and relationships and communication. The treatment aims to reduce the impact of chronic pain on home life, work, leisure, family and social life by decreasing emotional distress and improving daily functioning and overall optimism despite pain.
