The pain and the importance of a psychological support
Foundation of the BurnedDo you some times have we wondered which is the pain? Well, this is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with a lesion in this, real or potential tissue”. It is for this reason that, it is worth noting that, if we have a proper emotional health, we can better manage the pain is not only physical, but also emotional, How?
The pain affects very negatively on the functions of the patient, generating a significant decline in their quality of life (sleep disturbances, decreased appetite, limitations of physical activity, anxiety, changes in social life, etc).
The psychology of pain is oriented to the applicability and training, through different psychological techniques in order for the patient to achieve to manage and relieve their intensity and frequency. It is for this reason that, pain tolerance, also called the threshold of pain is an important factor. But even though this is a sequel to burn.
The experience that each patient gets pain influences of positive or negative form, it is for this reason that, from the cognitive component–tester, and the subjective component-emotional has been identified that the symptoms psychological more feature associated with the pain is depression and anxiety, it is clear, among other...
In short, it manages to define the goal is to try to change the perception that the patient has to endure the pain and change attitudes, behaviour and conduct towards himself and his environment. This supports the theory that is obtained by a more rapid recovery when applied strategies and psychological tools in which the patient actively participates in the various processes of rehabilitation that provides the Foundation of the Burned.
In accordance with the above, it is important to mention and to raise awareness about the psychological support for patients with burn sequelae, as this science provides, supports and provides tools for the integral growth of each of our patients and their families.
“Our Foundation Burned with a very wide range of psychological strategies that reduce and modify behaviors that have a direct impact on the diverse experiences of life of every patient and their family and social-that we can learn and bring to the practice. Do you dare to try? You have a lot to win...”
Taken from: https://www.areahumana.es/psicologia-del-dolor/