Clinical Professor, Director of Behavioral Health University of California, Davis School of Medicine University of California, Davis School of Medicine Sacramento, California
This presentation will provide attendees with an understanding of the differences between acute and chronic pain and the role of interdisciplinary care in pain management. The foundations of this approach within the biopsychosocial model and the essential function of psychological and behavioral interventions as a part of this pathway will be reviewed. Potential negative outcomes of engaging in unimodal treatments that exclude behavioral health interventions will also be discussed, including the role that the latter may have played in the evolution of the opioid crisis. Literature supporting the content above will be presented. The session will conclude with a brief mention of methods to maximize use of interdisciplinary teams and how to use technology to address limited availability of services.
Learning Objectives:
Articulate the differences between acute and chronic pain
Understand the role of psychology in interdisciplinary pain treatment
Identify the potential impacts of not employing a biopsychosocial approach to managing pain
