Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered the gold standard of psychological interventions to address chronic physical pain. However, a recent study suggests that emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) provides superior relief.
“Many cases of chronic musculoskeletal pain, such as back pain, neck pain, tension headaches or fibromyalgia, may be significantly reduced or even eliminated by facing, processing and resolving emotional pain—in the form of anger, resentment,