Program for Pain & Prescription Opioid Use in Pregnancy

"The content will be included in 8 weekly sessions, i.e., sessions 1-3 (Education on chronic pain, Theories of pain and diaphragmatic breathing and Progressive muscle relaxation and visual imagery), sessions 4 and 5 (Automatic thoughts and pain and Cognitive restructuring), sessions 7, 8 and 10 (Pleasant activity scheduling, Time-based pacing and Sleep hygiene), sessions 6 and 9 (Stress management and Anger management). Following this content, 1-2 sessions will be dedicated to review and reinforcement of key concepts or addressing any stuck points as well as cover content in session 11 (Relapse Prevention). The last session of therapy would include a review of achievements and commitment to continued application of CBT for chronic pain in participants daily lives."