[Mind-body medicine in pain management].
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) December 1, 2023 Anna Paul 8 citations
Chronic pain affects about 3 million people in Germany. Drug therapies are only partly effective and can have considerable side effects. Methods of mind-body medicine (MBM), especially mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), meditation, and yoga, can significantly reduce perceived pain intensity. When combined with evidence-based complementary medicine, MBM as part of integrative and complementary medicine (MICOM) becomes an effective tool for self-efficacy and self-care with very few side effects. Stress reduction plays a key role in this process.