CBT for Chronic Pain Symptom Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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- Murphy, J.L., McKellar, J.D., Raffa, S.D., Clark, M.E., Kerns, R.D., & Karlin, B.E. (n.d). Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain among veterans: Therapist manual. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 78-82.

Update
The Importance of Sleep for People With Chronic Pain:
Current Insights and Evidence

- Whale, K., & Gooberman-Hill, R. (2022). The Importance of Sleep for People With Chronic Pain: Current Insights and Evidence. JBMR plus, 6(7), e10658. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10658z

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Ord, A. S., Lad, S. S., Shura, R. D., Rowland, J. A., Taber, K. H., & Martindale, S. L. (2021). Pain interference and quality of life in combat veterans: Examining the roles of posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and sleep quality. Rehabilitation Psychology, 66(1), 31–38.

Huhn, A. S., & Finan, P. H. (2021). Sleep disturbance as a therapeutic target to improve opioid use disorder treatment. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. 

Travaglini, L. E., Cosgrave, J., & Klingaman, E. A. (2019). Pain and sleep problems predict quality of life for veterans with serious mental illness. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 42(3), 229–237.

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