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    NPR ‘Morning Edition’ show on the brain, emotion, and pain

    Today National Public Radio featured pain psychology on its "Morning Edition" show. I was pleased to be included among the guests discussing the critical role of thoughts, emotions, and other psychological factors have on our experience of pain. The role of psychology in the experience and treatment of pain in no way diminishes one’s physiological and medical diagnoses or causes for pain. Behavioral treatments offer opportunities to gain control over some of the experience of pain. [...]

    By |2019-05-20T22:16:44-07:00May 20th, 2019|
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    My “Nature” Editorial – What’s Needed in Pain Research and Care

    I was pleased to be invited by Nature to give my thoughts on what is needed in pain research and care ("To treat pain, study people in all their complexity"). Too often, the person is forgotten while the symptom is treated. Our systems must account for the individual variability in the experience and treatment of pain, and to address the unique needs of each person. Psychology is fundamental to the experience of pain, regardless of the [...]

    By |2019-04-02T15:18:25-07:00May 5th, 2018|
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    “The Tao of Chronic Pain Relief” My feature in Jan/Feb 2018 issue

    I was honored when Stephen Kiesling, the editor of Spirituality & Health, asked me to contribute content on addressing chronic pain with psychological strategies for the magazine. I ended up having a lot to say, and compiled it into a 5-page feature for the Jan/Feb 2018 issue! In the feature I describe the role of psychology in the experience and treatment of pain, and most importantly -- how pain can serve as a useful teacher that guides [...]

    By |2019-04-02T15:18:26-07:00January 4th, 2018|
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    TIME Features Science-Backed Pain & Stress Relief

    Dr. Emma Seppälä and I were pleased to publish in Time Health "3 Science-backed Ways to Relieve Pain and Stress"! We focus on natural, empowering relief techniques that can help you feel better. Stress and pain are inevitable parts of life. As many as 1 in 3 individuals lives with ongoing pain, and everyone is likely to experience it at some point in their life. While you cannot always control what happens to you, you can [...]

    By |2019-04-02T15:18:26-07:00August 9th, 2017|
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    About Beth

    Beth Darnall, PhD, is an advocate for patient-centered pain care. She is a Stanford professor, pain scientist, international speaker, evidence-based psychologist, and author.

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