Full course description
Description
This training explores the complex relationship between chronic pain and PTSD, emphasizing shared characteristics, brain mechanisms, and evidence-based psychological interventions.
Target Audience
This training is designed for healthcare professionals, mental health practitioners, and individuals interested in understanding or managing the intersection of chronic pain and PTSD.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Differentiate chronic pain from short-term pain based on duration and characteristics.
- Explain how chronic pain and PTSD interact and share overlapping features like avoidance and hypervigilance.
- Identify the roles of key brain regions, such as the prefrontal cortex, in processing pain and trauma.
- Implement or recommend psychological interventions, including mindfulness and cognitive therapies, for managing symptoms of chronic pain and PTSD.