Most of them said they found positive growth. They were forced to deal with this cancer experience and re-prioritize their life. They had a better sense of who they were. It's a long and difficult process, but positive things can come out of it. A. Pain management is another area where psychology can be incredibly helpful.
Psychological interventions help people to identify and control their pain.
Pain is a subjective phenomenon. Psychologists can give patients a language to talk about pain with help from a rating scale. Patients note when the pain is most intense and what they are doing. Maybe it's worse at four o'clock in the afternoon, maybe at night. Let's learn about it.