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Clinical Considerations for Neuropsychological Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Pain
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One of the challenges with investigating the influence of chronic pain on cognitive impairment is the fact that individuals with chronic pain often suffer from any number of other conditions, such as mood disturbance, somatization, sleep dysregulation, fatigue, or neurologic disease, that can independently impact cognitive functioning. In addition, it has been suggested that some treatment for chronic pain, most notably opioid medication, can affect cognitive performance. Finally, there is the possibility that the etiology, severity, and distribution of pain may differentially contribute to cognitive functioning. Such complexities create a challenge for determining the extent to which chronic pain impacts cognitive functioning. This webinar summarizes the research on such issues and then provides practical suggestions for the clinical assessment of patients with chronic pain.
After the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe at least three biopsychosocial factors that the literature indicates negatively impact cognitive functioning among patients with chronic pain.
- List the cognitive domains for which there is greatest evidence in the literature for the presence of impairment among patients with chronic pain.
- Identify several assessment instruments that can assist the clinician in assessing a patient with chronic pain.
Instructional Level: Intermediate