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Pain as abnormal illness behaviour.

I Pilowsky

    Journal of Human Stress
    |June 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    This study reviews abnormal illness behavior and chronic pain, highlighting how the Illness Behaviour Questionnaire reveals discrepancies between patient behavior and physical findings. Management strategies for abnormal illness behavior are discussed.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychosomatic Medicine
    • Behavioral Medicine

    Background:

    • Abnormal illness behavior is a complex phenomenon.
    • Chronic pain syndromes can manifest as variants of abnormal illness behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the concept of abnormal illness behavior.
    • To review chronic pain syndromes as variants of abnormal illness behavior.
    • To discuss the management of patients with abnormal illness behavior.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of abnormal illness behavior.
    • Analysis of research utilizing the Illness Behaviour Questionnaire.
    • Examination of chronic pain states with discrepancies between behavior and pathology.

    Main Results:

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  • The Illness Behaviour Questionnaire aids in understanding chronic pain states.
  • Discrepancies between illness behavior and somatic pathology are key indicators.
  • Abnormal illness behavior presents unique challenges in pain management.

    • Conclusions:

    • Abnormal illness behavior is a significant factor in chronic pain.
    • Objective assessment alongside behavioral evaluation is crucial.
    • Tailored management approaches are necessary for patients with abnormal illness behavior.