Psychological Interventions for Pain: An Umbrella Review (ptpodcast.com)

• Moderate evidence for short-term pain reduction via psychological interventions.
• Limited long-term effects; need for larger studies.
• Questions pain as the sole measure of success.

"An umbrella review (Markozannes et al., 2017) evaluated the effectiveness of psychological interventions for pain reduction. Findings show moderate evidence for short-term effects but limited long-term benefit. The review highlights the need for larger trials and questions whether pain alone should be the benchmark for success."