Psychology's Role: Assessment Before Diagnosis

We know that psychotherapy can be beneficial for some people experiencing chronic pain.

But what does a session look like for someone who doesn’t have any mental health diagnoses, like anxiety or depression?

Guest/s

• Professor Michael Nicholas, clinical psychologist and director of Pain Education at the Pain Management Research Institute, Kolling Institute

References

• Pain Management Network
• Pain Management and Research Centre - patient information
• Management of Chronic Pain - for health professionals
• OPEN pain training - for health professionals