A new study finds that acceptance and commitment therapy significantly improves functioning for people with chronic pain.
According to the latest data from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), over 25 million Americans are currently living with chronic pain.
More and more studies have shown that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people cope with the condition. But, as some have pointed out, it is not entirely clear which aspects of the therapy are helpful for people with chronic pain, or how the treatment could be improved in order to achieve better results.
