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Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy increase acceptance of chronic pain among veterans?

from Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy

Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy increase acceptance of chronic pain among veterans? Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Despite focusing on different strategies for managing chronic pain, both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aim to increase adaptive coping and improve quality of life. Limited existing literature suggests that CBT and ACT for chronic pain result in comparable improvements, yet it is unclear whether CBT also inadvertently reinforces acceptance. The current study evaluated the effect of a CBT group intervention on pain-related acceptance and secondary measures of adaptive coping in Veterans with chronic pain. READ MORE

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