I have chronic back pian.
Yes. This is a common problem: look up 'pain catastrophising'.
Then: Learn specific evidence-based strategies to deal with anxiety (relaxation techniques) and cognitive distortions like catastrophising (cognitive therapies).
Pain catastrophising seems like a bad thing. So are you saying that trying the reverse is a good thing?
Do you know any strategies that you can recommend?
I was recommended cognitive behaviour therapy because I've tried almost all medications. I'm guessing that its something like what you're talking about.
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