Mind Body Syndrome (MBS) Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

Launched by BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER · Apr 16, 2014

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult patient 18 \> years old
• • Chronic pain without clear organic etiology after full evaluation by primary care physician or subspecialist
• • Pain persistent for a minimum of 3 days a week for the past three months prior to enrollment
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients \< 18 years of age
• • Diagnosed organic disease as cause of pain, such as but not limited to malignancy, neurologic disorder (i.e., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
• • Patients with a diagnosis of significant psychiatric co-morbidities such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. Mild to moderate depression and anxiety will not be considered as exclusions
• • Pregnancy
• • Severe depression or recent suicide attempt