Understanding and Treating Fear of Pain

Klappentext People who suffer from chronic pain are typically found to be more anxious and fearful of pain than those who do not. Recent evidence has shown that the pain itself serves as a mechanism through which chronic pain is maintained over time. Even once the muscle or tissue damage is healed! a fearof further pain can lead to avoidance behavior! which over time! leads to deconditioning (e.g. decreased mobility! weight gain). This in turn leads to further experiences! negative expectancies! and strengthened avoidance. It is the reciprocal relationship between fear and avoidance that is thoughtto be responsible for maintaining pain behavior and disability.With fear of pain known to cause significant suffering and functional disability! there is a need for a greater understanding of this condition. This is the first book to explore this topic. It starts by introducing the current theoretical positions regarding pain-related fear and anxiety along withrelevant empirical findings. It then provides comprehensive coverage of assessment issues and treatment strategies. Finally! the book suggests further areas for investigation.Pain-related fear and anxiety are now receiving considerable attention! and efficient and effective treatments are fast becoming available. This book will help guide and extend our understanding of a condition that has been shown to be associated with substantial suffering and disability. Zusammenfassung People who suffer from chronic pain are typically found to be more anxious and fearful of pain than those who do not. This book details the theory, research and clinically applicable issues of a condition - fear of pain - one known to cause significant suffering and functional disability.

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Asmundson, Gordon (Faculty of Kinesiology and Heal Asmundson, Gordon J. G. Vlaeyen Asmundson, Gordon Vlaeyen Asmundson
• Assisted by: Gordon Asmundson (Editor), Gordon (Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies Asmundson (Editor), Asmundson Gordon (Editor), Geert Crombez (Editor), Geert (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences Crombez (Editor), Crombez Geert (Editor), Johan Vlaeyen (Editor), Johan (Department of Medical Vlaeyen (Editor), Vlaeyen Johan (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.07.2004
• EAN: 9780198525141
• ISBN: 978-0-19-852514-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; General practice, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, MEDICAL / Dentistry / General, dentistry, MEDICAL / Practice Management & Reimbursement, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, General Practice / Family Medicine