Adolescents and parents attended a 1-day intervention that taught disease-related coping skills, pain management, relaxation techniques, communication, and limit setting (parents only). The treatment day was followed by 6 weeks of Web-based skill review including homework assignments and weekly group ...
poor compliance with medical treatment. Patients consider these techniques as supplementary to standard medical methods and as a means of avoiding passivity. It is also a method of coping with hopelessness. Thus, using complementary methods can be a positive adaptation on the part of cancer patients...
Based on the underlying cause, doctors and/or therapists may use a combination of techniques to manage chronic pain. If the pain persists, worsens, or impacts daily activities, other medical treatments may be considered. Pagination
Because of the interest in enhancing pain-coping techniques, a number of measures of coping in chronic pain patients have been developed. The Coping Strategies Questionnaire25 is a 50-item measure assessing 6 cognitive and 2 behavioral coping strategies including (1) diverting attention, (2) ...
We suggest a psychological intervention based on mindfulness techniques for dealing with pain, and report results from a pilot study with 10 endometriosis patients with chronic pain problems. Participants' level of distress was measured with self-report questionnaires of general health status (SF-36) ...
Guided mental rehearsal of various punching and kicking techniques for martial arts training to help prepare for Kickboxing or Muay Thai martial arts competition. Martial Arts Competition Guided Imagery for Kickboxing or Muay Thai This guided imagery script involves mental rehearsal to prepare for marti...
One bottom-up coping technique for trauma responses is rhythmic movement. It is the body's natural way to self-soothe.As a trauma psychotherapist, I prefer bottom-up coping techniques due to their effectiveness in addressing trauma responses. Before you learn these skills, here are a ...
Overall, our findings suggest that patients may benefit from interventions that encourage adaptive coping techniques, including active coping and the search for emotional and practical assistance, as well as those that discourage the use of disengagement and denial. Healthcare providers should collaborate...
Unhealthy coping techniques—such as drinking or avoiding the problem—may offer some temporary relief, but they tend to make things worse in the long run. These unhealthy tactics can also lead to other problems that create more stress and make coping more difficult. ...
with mucoepidermoid carcinoma, undergoing local surgical excision. Currently, she's in remission being monitored by a professional oncology team incorporating a multidisciplinary approach which integrates psycho-social techniques including, cognitive behavioural therapy, Jacobsonian relaxation and clinical...