[Psychosomatics in Pain Therapy - Challenges of Chronic Pain]. / Psychosomatik in der Schmerztherapie ­ Herausforderungen chronischer Schmerzen.

ABSTRACT

Although there is growing awareness among physicians regarding chronic pain, the patient with chronic pain is often considered a complex, if not "difficult" patient in practice. Patients with chronic pain are thus at increased risk of being hastily dismissed and sent on their way. At the same time, therapeutic options are often limited and therapeutic successes not satisfying.