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Chronic psychogenic pain

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Overview

Chronic psychogenic pain is a complex condition characterized by persistent pain without an identifiable organic cause, often influenced by psychological and social factors. It significantly impacts quality of life and requires a multidisciplinary approach for effective management 91114.

Diagnosis

  • Clinical Evaluation: Detailed history and physical examination to rule out organic causes 111.
  • Psychological Assessment: Screening for psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, and maladaptive coping mechanisms 14.
  • Imaging and Tests: Use of transvaginal duplex ultrasound and catheter venography for pelvic venous disorders; EMG and SSEP for chronic pelvic pain syndrome 844.
  • Differential Diagnosis: Consider pelvic venous disorders, chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, and other non-specific pain conditions 28111213.
  • Management

  • First-Line Treatments:
  • - Psychological Interventions: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), pain neuroscience education (PNE) 91039. - Pharmacotherapy: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antidepressants (e.g., tricyclic antidepressants, SNRIs) 1111218.
  • Adjunctive Treatments:
  • - Interventional Radiology: For pelvic venous disorders, treatments like coil embolization 1768. - Complementary Therapies: Acupuncture, mindfulness, and physical therapy 1439. - Multidisciplinary Approach: Collaboration with psychologists, physiotherapists, and pain specialists 111439.

    Special Populations

  • Elderly: Higher burden of chronic pain and polypharmacy; focus on non-opioid analgesics and interprofessional care 34192122283348.
  • Pediatrics: Tailored interventions including CBT, PNE, and parental involvement; cautious use of opioids 10576063.
  • Comorbidities: Consider impact of comorbidities like anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders; integrated treatment plans 27303555.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Implement Multidisciplinary Care: Integrate psychological, physical, and pharmacological interventions for comprehensive management (Evidence: Strong 1114).
  • Utilize Pain Neuroscience Education: Incorporate PNE to reduce pain perception and kinesiophobia (Evidence: Moderate 970).
  • Evaluate and Treat Comorbid Conditions: Address psychological comorbidities and substance use to improve pain outcomes (Evidence: Moderate 2730).
  • Consider Non-Opioid Therapies: Prioritize non-opioid pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, especially in older adults (Evidence: Strong 31921).
  • Monitor and Manage Polypharmacy: Carefully assess and manage medication regimens to minimize adverse effects in elderly patients (Evidence: Moderate 1921).
  • References

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Development and Validation of the Brief Inventory of Treatment Expectations in Chronic Pain (BITEC). European journal of pain (London, England) 2026. link 6 Latina R, Mazzucco W, Mazzola S, Spini E, De Bella DD, Bulfone G et al.. Gender Differences and Social Determinants in Pain Prevalence: A Nationwide Study on the Albanian Population. Nursing & health sciences 2026. link 7 Chevallier C, Batisse A, Monzon E, Richard N, Authier N, Chenaf C et al.. Medical Cannabis Use in France: An Observational Safety Study Based on the RECANN Registry and the Pharmacovigilance/Addictovigilance System From 2021 to 2024. Fundamental & clinical pharmacology 2026. link 8 Bhatt D, Patel S, Riding D, Norse K, Butterfield S, Seriki D et al.. Accuracy of transvaginal duplex ultrasound compared to catheter venography for the identification of pelvic vein incompetence. Phlebology 2026. link 9 Tatikola SP, Natarajan V, Amaravadi SK, Desai VK, Asirvatham AR, Nagaraja R. Effect of pain neuroscience education. Journal of bodywork and movement therapies 2025. link 10 Li R, Srinakarin K, Vega R, Murray CB, Palermo TM. Treatment expectations and pain-related outcomes in clinical trials of digital cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth with chronic pain. The journal of pain 2025. link 11 Lai HH, Pontari MA, Argoff CE, Bresler L, Breyer BN, Chou R et al.. Male Chronic Pelvic Pain: AUA Guideline: Part I Evaluation and Management Approach. The Journal of urology 2025. link 12 Lai HH, Pontari MA, Argoff CE, Bresler L, Breyer BN, Chou R et al.. Male Chronic Pelvic Pain: AUA Guideline: Part II Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. The Journal of urology 2025. link 13 Lai HH, Pontari MA, Argoff CE, Bresler L, Breyer BN, Chou R et al.. Male Chronic Pelvic Pain: AUA Guideline: Part III Treatment of Chronic Scrotal Content Pain. The Journal of urology 2025. link 14 Jongeleen VMD, Heikens MA, Bakker LR, Reezigt RR, Schiphorst Preuper HR, Wolff AP et al.. A biopsychosocial content analysis of Dutch rehabilitation and anaesthesiology websites for patients with non-specific neck, back, and chronic pain. Scandinavian journal of pain 2025. link 15 Rosenström AHC, Ahmed AS, Farinotti AB, Kultima K, Berg S, Bjurström MF et al.. CCL25 in the cerebrospinal fluid is negatively correlated with fatigue in chronic pain patients. Brain, behavior, and immunity 2025. link 16 Szkodziak F, Woźniak S, Kudła M, Rogowska-Malicka P, Szkodziak P, Paszkowski M et al.. The usefulness of transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pelvic venous disorders. Scientific reports 2025. link 17 Risner V, Gonzales E, McColgan Y, Salazar G. Interventional Radiology Treatments to Address Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females. Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2025. link 18 LaRowe LR, Pham T, Szapary C, Vranceanu AM. Shaping the future of geriatric chronic pain care: a research agenda for progress. Pain management 2025. link 19 Arcani V, Protzenko D, Henri J, Milnis M, Luc MA, Hanafia O et al.. Assessing the Impact of Pharmacist-Led Interventions in an Academic Pain Clinic: Clinical Outcomes and Interprofessional Insights. European journal of pain (London, England) 2025. link 20 Dowd LA, Pitkälä KH, Jadczak AD, Roitto HM, Aalto UL, Saarela RKT et al.. Analgesic and adjuvant co-prescribing in Australian and Finnish residential care homes. Australasian journal on ageing 2025. link 21 Raji MA, Shah R, Westra JR, Kuo YF. Central nervous system active medication use in Medicare enrollees receiving home health care: association with chronic pain and anxiety level. Pain 2025. link 22 Kommer CG, Nadolny A. Tailoring Hospice Care to the Veteran Population. The American journal of hospice & palliative care 2025. link 23 Balandin A, Wallenfang M, Wagener K, Gleim M, Konetzka D, Siebrecht D et al.. Comparison of art preferences in patient rooms between chronic pain patients, palliative care patients and physicians. Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) 2025. link 24 Panagiotoglou D, Peterson S, Lavergne MR, Gomes T, Chadha R, Hawley P et al.. The effects of a provincial opioid prescribing standard on prescribing for pain in adults: an interrupted time-series analysis. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne 2025. link 25 Kay C, Sherman K, Sparapani R. Long-term opioid therapy trends in the VA: More intermittent than chronic. Journal of opioid management 2025. link 26 Niemann A, Schrader NF, Speckemeier C, Abels C, Blase N, Weitzel M et al.. Patient-reported quality of outpatient healthcare in patients with chronic back or arthrosis pain with long-term opioid therapy in Germany. BMC primary care 2025. link 27 LaRowe LR, Carl In V, Ditre JW. Perceived Relations Between Pain and Alcohol Use Are Associated with Hazardous Drinking Among Adults with Chronic Pain. Substance use & misuse 2025. link 28 Schmidt AF, Rau LM, Wager J, Brauer K. How Does the Helping Alliance Relate to Treatment Satisfaction? Dyadic Analyses in Pediatric Pain Patients, Caregivers, and Health Care Professionals. The Clinical journal of pain 2025. link 29 Carlin VE, White KM, Nam JK, Ripley GH, Deyo AG, LaRowe LR et al.. Expectancies for alcohol analgesia and drinking behavior among veterans with chronic pain: The moderating role of discrimination in medical settings. The American journal on addictions 2025. link 30 Williams CM, Ganchrow DM, Shayya AD, LaRowe LR, Ditre JW, Zale EL. Expectancies for Alcohol Analgesia Among Emerging Adults: Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Reliability, and Validity. Substance use & misuse 2025. link 31 Wissing MC, van der Wal SEI, van de Haterd M, de Reuver PR, Dick L, Engels Y et al.. Practical Application of Value-Based Medicine in Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Qualitative Study. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice 2025. link 32 LaRowe LR, Bakhshaie J, Greenberg J. Substance Use Among Adults with Chronic Orofacial Pain. Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings 2025. link 33 Wissing M, Rombouts M, Steegers M, Vissers K, van der Wal S, Notten K. Assessing use of eau recommendations in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a case vignette study on dutch pelvic floor physiotherapists practices. BMC women's health 2025. link 34 Legierse IP, van Middendorp H, Borgonjen M, Bronkhorst EM, Pisters MF, Vissers KCP et al.. Assessment and Correlates of Different Phenotypical Characteristics of Psychological Flexibility in Adapting to Chronic Pain: A Feasibility Study. Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain 2025. link 35 Warner NS, Finnie DM, Smith JL, Verdoorn BP, Tung EE, Warner DO et al.. A Qualitative Study of the Effects of Opioids on Chronic Pain, Function, and Cognition in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society 2025. link 36 Rau LM, Korwisi B, Barke A, Frosch M, Zernikow B, Wager J. 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases chronic primary pain diagnoses in children and adolescents: representation of pediatric patients in the new classification system. Pain 2025. link 37 Blalock DV, Greene L, Kane RM, Smith VA, Jacobs J, Rao M et al.. Demographic, Social, Behavioral, and Clinical Characteristics Associated with Long-Term Opioid Therapy and Any Opioid Prescription in High-Risk VA Patients. Journal of general internal medicine 2025. link 38 Rau LM, Korwisi B, Barke A, Claus BB, Frosch M, Zernikow B et al.. International Classification of Diseases-11 chronic pain severity specifiers for children and adolescents: a validation study. 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European journal of pain (London, England) 2025. link 44 Wissing MC, van der Wal SEI, Bongarts S, Aarnink J, Notten KJB, van Kuijk SMJ et al.. The clinical value of EMG and SSEP in diagnosing chronic pelvic pain syndrome; a systematic review. Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain 2025. link 45 Bastiaens F, van Hooff ML, Bruaset IJ, van den Eede E, Maandag NJG, Kurt E et al.. Development and Feasibility Study of a Triage Tool for Early Referral to Spinal Cord Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Low Back and Leg Pain. European journal of pain (London, England) 2025. link 46 Grothus S, Sommer A, Claus BB, Stahlschmidt L, Höfel L, Chorpita BF et al.. Short Forms of the German Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS)-Validation and Normative Data of the 11- and 25-Item Versions. International journal of methods in psychiatric research 2025. link 47 Cetto AV, Chandler MW, Shah NK, Luciani LL, Painter J. Evaluating the Impact of Buprenorphine on Depressive Symptoms Among Veterans with Chronic Pain. Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy 2025. link 48 Kanai A, Iseki M, Iida H, Yamaguchi S, Oiwa A, Yonekura H et al.. Executive summary of the guideline for prescribing opioid analgesics for chronic non-cancer pain (third edition) by the Japan Society of Pain Clinicians. Journal of anesthesia 2025. link 49 Wissing MC, van der Net L, Engels Y, Vissers KCP, Kluivers KB, Wal SV et al.. Lessons learned from the experiences of patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPP syndrome) with a multidisciplinary consultation: a qualitative study. Regional anesthesia and pain medicine 2025. link 50 Sullivan L, Vriese H, Ferguson E, Armstrong M, Williams H, Lemanek K et al.. Parents' Perspectives on the Use of Virtual Reality in Pediatric Chronic Pain Management: Qualitative Study. 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Associations of Graded Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Severity With Well-Being and Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviour: Findings From a Danish Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey. European journal of pain (London, England) 2025. link 62 Edwards KA, Smith KJ, Jones KF, Bair MJ, Liebschutz JM, McGill LS et al.. Cost-Effectiveness of a Tailored Pain Self-Management Intervention Compared With Enhanced Usual Care Among People With HIV and Chronic Pain: An Economic Evaluation. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) 2025. link 63 Gmuca S, McGill M, Butler N, Xiao R, Cronholm PF, Young JF et al.. Resilience Coaching for Adolescent Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM). JMIR research protocols 2025. link 64 Hasnain I, Staab EM, Kagarmanova A, Mackiewicz M, Ari M, Thompson K et al.. 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Clinical Effectiveness of a Functional Restoration Program Compared to Conventional Medical Management in Patients With Chronic Pain: A Multicenter, Retrospective Observational Analysis. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 2025. link 68 Hainsworth R, Eden M, Ghosh J, Hansrani V, Rogers S, McCollum C et al.. Detection and Coil Embolisation of Pelvic Vein Incompetence for Chronic Pain in the Female Pelvis: A Development Phase Economic Analysis. European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery 2025. link 69 Sikandar S, Ackland GL. Chronic pain: a modifiable target to reduce perioperative cardiovascular morbidity. British journal of anaesthesia 2025. link 70 Lin LH, Lin TY, Chang KV, Wu WT, Özçakar L. Pain neuroscience education for reducing pain and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 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