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8 - Pain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 March 2023

By
Harriet Hall
Edited by
Stephen Hupp  and
Cara L. Santa Maria
Stephen Hupp
Affiliation:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Cara L. Santa Maria
Affiliation:
Fielding Graduate University, California
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Summary

This chapter describes pseudoscience and questionable ideas related to somatic symptoms. The chapter opens by discussing the challenge inherent in measuring treatment gains in subjectively reported symptoms. Dubious treatments discussed include acupuncture, hypnosis, homeopathy, herbal remedies, cannabidiol products, dietary supplements, and medical devices (e.g., mystical patches). The chapter closes by reviewing research-supported approaches.

Keywords

somatic symptom disorderacupuncturehypnosishomeopathycannabidiol productsmystical patchesinfrared light therapy productshandheld neuromodulatorstranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulationcognitive-behavioral therapy
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Pseudoscience in Therapy
A Skeptical Field Guide
 , pp. 111 - 124
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Pain
  • Edited by Stephen Hupp, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Cara L. Santa Maria, Fielding Graduate University, California
  • Book: Pseudoscience in Therapy
  • Online publication: 16 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009000611.009
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  • Pain
  • Edited by Stephen Hupp, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Cara L. Santa Maria, Fielding Graduate University, California
  • Book: Pseudoscience in Therapy
  • Online publication: 16 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009000611.009
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  • Pain
  • Edited by Stephen Hupp, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Cara L. Santa Maria, Fielding Graduate University, California
  • Book: Pseudoscience in Therapy
  • Online publication: 16 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009000611.009
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