Neurophysiological mechanisms in acceptance and commitment therapy in opioid-addicted patients with chronic pain

Rachel F. Smallwood; Jennifer S. Potter; Donald A. Robin

doi:10.1016/j.pscychresns.2016.03.001

Neurophysiological mechanisms in acceptance and commitment therapy in opioid-addicted patients with chronic pain

Rachel F. Smallwood, Jennifer S. Potter, Donald A. Robin

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Abstract

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been effectively utilized to treat both chronic pain and substance use disorder independently. Given these results and the vital need to treat the comorbidity of the two disorders, a pilot ACT treatment was implemented in individuals with comorbid chronic pain and opioid addiction. This pilot study supported using neurophysiology to characterize treatment effects and revealed that, following ACT, participants with this comorbidity exhibited reductions in brain activation due to painful stimulus and in connectivity at rest.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	12-14
Number of pages	3
Journal	Psychiatry Research - Neuroimaging
Volume	250
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pscychresns.2016.03.001
State	Published - Apr 30 2016

Keywords

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Chronic pain
Opioid addiction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Psychiatry and Mental health

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