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Author Spotlight: Methodologies and Advancements of Chronic Pain Management Research
Published on: January 5, 2024
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[Chronic pain as an existential challenge].
Kristin Kieselbach1, Dominik Koesling2, Thomas Wabel3
1Interdisziplinäres Schmerzzentrum ISZ, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Breisacher Str. 117, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland. kristin.kieselbach@uniklinik-freiburg.de.
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)
|March 14, 2022
Summary
Chronic pain profoundly impacts individuals, affecting their sense of self and life
Area of Science:
- Pain medicine
- Psychology
- Philosophy
Context:
- Current pain therapy emphasizes the biopsychosocial model.
- This model inadequately captures the full complexity and personal significance of chronic pain.
- The existential dimension of chronic pain is often overlooked.
Purpose:
- To highlight the existential character of chronic pain.
- To advocate for a holistic approach in chronic pain management.
- To underscore the need to address the unique challenges faced by chronic pain sufferers.
Summary:
- Chronic pain is an existential experience, challenging an individual's self-perception, worldview, and life goals.
- Existential despair and the search for meaning are central to the chronic pain experience.
- Existing treatment paradigms often fail to incorporate this crucial existential aspect.
Impact:
- Integrating existential considerations can enhance chronic pain treatment.
- Recognizing pain's uniqueness, facilitating expression, and validating the experience are key.
- A holistic perspective is essential for effectively supporting individuals with chronic pain.
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