AAPManagement 2016

Dr Twillman extensively emphasized the fact that these CDC guidelines are expert- and not evidence-based.

This biopsychosocial approach emphasizes a management approach to a disorder, as opposed to a “curative” one.

A combination of ketamine infusion treatment and psychotherapy was found to attenuate PTSD manifestation and reduce pain scores.

Dr Daitz then presented several cases of patients he successfully treated by TPI.

Limited information has been published on institutional determinants of prescribing opioids and their possible relationship to the opioid epidemic.

Laughter provides numerous quantifiable benefits by improving one’s physiology, psychology, and general quality of life, thus positing laughter as a valuable complementary medicine option for both disease prevention and treatment.

Embedding palliative care teams into oncology care centers can be highly effective in improving pain management and integrating patient care, but requires strong support from clinical and administrative leaders.

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) combines dialectics and mindfulness meditation for therapeutic purposes.

Results indicate that more than 75% of individuals with a current opioid addiction diagnosis, as well as 28% of control participants, presented with an addiction risk score over 52.