iCBT Program for Chronic Pain

Welcome to our internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Chronic Pain!

Chronic Pain in Everyday Life

Chronic pain is extremely debilitating, both physically and mentally. When physical pain is a problem in your life, more often than not, you begin to develop stress about the situation, leading to more pain and a severe impact on your mental well being – it is a vicious cycle. Often people in these situations turn to substances or distractions to cope with the present situation. There is a dire need for an easily accessible program that provides mental health support to chronic pain sufferers all over the world - this stands as the motive behind the creation of our iCBT program.

Benefits of iCBT

The main benefit of this program has to offer pain patients is its online access at a low cost. Psychosocial support is recommended to many, if not all, chronic pain patients, yet most are unable to seek support because of the high costs and limited access. Being able to access our program for a full year from the comfort of your own home, for only $45, will give everyone the CBT access they need while working through a program at a personalized pace.

Why iCBT Works

Various research studies have shown the efficacy of iCBT. A review on various iCBT programs revealed that in 7 trials, between 43% and 86% of chronic pain patients had significant decreases in pain intensity. Results of this review demonstrated that online CBT is effective for individuals with fibromyalgia, back and neck pain, and mixed etiology chronic pain. A study conducted on a physician-directed 5-module iCBT program for pain showed positive results. The treatment group achieved significantly greater improvements than controls in levels of anxiety, depression, and average pain levels after completion of the program.

Learning Objectives of iCBT

The learning objectives for the iCBT program are as follows:

1. Become aware of the basis of cognitive behavioral therapy, including negative thinking patterns, stress reduction, changing thought patterns, mindfulness, meditation, and healthy lifestyle habits.
2. Implement the skills learned through various interactive activities and homework provided with each module.
3. Once the 8 modules and accompanying homework are complete, use the tools necessary to apply relaxation, positive thinking, and meditation to daily practice, in order to help dampen anxious and depressive thoughts and feelings related to chronic pain.