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Beth D. Darnall

Stanford University
As seen in: Color Research & Application, Nature, The Washington Post, TIME, Memory Studies, Scientific American, The Hill, JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association), The Epoch Times, San Francisco Chronicle and
Professor • Director, Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab • Chief Science Advisor: AppliedVR • Writing about pain, stress, health & solutions
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Examining changes in pain catastrophizing and pain-related outcomes fo

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By Junie S. Carriere, Marie-France Coutu, Beth D. Darnall, Guillaume Leonard
| Dove Medical Press
Introduction Low back pain affects approximately 25% of the global population.1,2 Persistent low back pain significantly impacts both physical and mental health and is a leading contributor to long-term disability and rising healthcare expenditures.3 In Quebec, low back pain accounts for over 54% of all musculoskeletal injuries reported to the provincial compensation system and costs over 509 million dollars annually in disability-related costs.4 The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and...
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Can Just One Pain Management Class Help Your Chronic Back Pain

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By Randi Mazzella, Beth D. Darnall
| spineuniverse.com
If you experience back pain, odds are you have tried many remedies to find some relief. From simply eliminating certain activities to over-the-counter or prescription pain medications to surgery, most people with back issues feel they run the gamut on treatment options to alleviate their discomfort. But what about taking a pain management class? A 2021 study suggests a one-time pain management class can be just as effective as eight sessions for relieving chronic lower back pain. Beth D.
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Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Adults

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By Beth D. Darnall
| Association for Psychological Science Verified
Psychological Science in the Public Interest (Volume 22, Number 2) Read the Full Text (PDF, HTML) Some people experience pain that persists for an extended time or even for their entire lives. Chronic pain has negative consequences beyond physical suffering, also affecting well-being, emotional functioning, and overall quality of life. The high prevalence of chronic pain, its undertreatment, and its societal burden make chronic pain a serious public-health concern.
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