Psychiatric Considerations in Treating Chronic Pain
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Define and compare chronic pain and acute pain.
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Define Central Sensitization, Neuroplastic Pain, and Learned Neutral Pathways.
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Describe 3 factors that have contributed to the opioid epidemic in the United States.
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Discuss two side effects of opioid use.
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Identify and describe 4 non-pharmacologic treatments for chronic pain.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this presentation is for participants to increase their understanding of chronic pain and addiction and improve their ability to treat clients experiencing chronic pain.
Description
Chronic Pain occurs as a complicated web of emotions and physical symptoms. The most common way to treat pain is to use opioid medications, which complicate the course of chronic pain. For some individuals who develop dependence/ addiction to these medications, management, and treatment for their condition can become much more complex. This session will review the interface of pain, suffering, and addiction in your patients with suggestions for how to help your patients find safety through a variety of interventions and treatments.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM, is a Family Practitioner and the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC). Dr. Pohl was a major force in developing LVRC’s Chronic Pain Recovery Program. He is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and he is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He is the author of A Day without Pain, revised edition (Central Recovery Press, 2011) and The Pain Antidote – Stop Suffering from Chronic Pain, Avoid Addiction to Painkillers, and Reclaim Your Life (DaCapo, 2015). Dr. Pohl also filmed a show for PBS on chronic pain, which aired in 2016.
Stacy Cohen, MD, is a double board-certified general and addiction psychiatrist, licensed in Nevada, New York, and California. She completed her residency training at the University of Chicago and Rush University, where she was the chief of reproductive psychiatry, and her addiction fellowship at UCLA Medical Center. Before The Moment, Dr. Cohen was the Medical Director of several large addiction treatment programs in the Los Angeles area, including all levels of care, including detox, residential treatment, and intensive outpatient treatment. She has been involved in community education regarding mental health treatment and has published medical literature on various mental health topics. She currently holds a teaching faculty appointment at UCLA. Dr. Cohen founded The Moment after feeling frustrated with the fragmentation of mental health care in the outpatient setting. She believes the best treatment comes from a collaborative approach. Thus, she created a community of top-notch mental
health professionals working in a shared space. By approaching mental health issues from biological, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives, Dr. Cohen creates the truly integrative approach necessary to build lasting recovery from complex conditions. She offers private sessions for medication management and/or psychotherapy, consultation, and referral services to help determine the most appropriate recovery programs for you and your loved ones.