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Multipronged approach to chronic pain reduces suicidal thoughts
January 8, 2014
Treating chronic pain with an interdisciplinary program can significantly reduce thoughts of suicide, according to new research from a team led by Drs. John Kowal and
Keith Wilson
. It is estimated that the rate of suicide for people with chronic pain is at least two to three times higher than in the general population and thoughts of suicide are considered a relevant red flag. The inter-professional program includes a fitness module, group psychotherapy, occupational therapy workshops, relaxation training, group discussions, and educational sessions. Of the 86 people who reported thoughts of suicide at the program’s start, more than half reported none afterward. See the
Clinical Journal of Pain
for details.
Funders
: Canadian Institutes of Health Research; The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre
About the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital and is an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa, closely associated with the university’s Faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences. OHRI includes more than 1,700 scientists, clinical investigators, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and staff conducting research to improve the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human disease.
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