Pain — whether physical or emotional — and transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy interact in ways that require integrated understanding and treatment.
The Psychology of Pain and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
Pain perception is fundamentally psychological as well as physical. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy lowers pain tolerance, increases pain catastrophizing, and alters how pain is processed in the brain.
Pain Catastrophizing and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
Pain catastrophizing — expecting the worst from pain — is common in transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy and dramatically amplifies pain experience. Addressing this cognitive pattern reduces both pain and transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy.
Integrated Pain and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy Management
- Pain-focused CBT: Addresses catastrophizing and improves functioning despite pain
- ACT for pain: Build a fulfilling life even when pain and transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy persist
- Mindfulness: Changes how pain signals are processed in the brain
- Physical activity: Gentle movement is therapeutic for both pain and transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy