Journal of Pain Research

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ISSN: 1178-7090

Behavioral Approaches to Pain


Section Editor(s):

Dr. Rocío de la Vega, Psychology Department, University of Malaga, Spain

This section focuses on developing an evidence basis for all behavioral approaches to pain management, including cognitive-behavioral therapies, cognitive functional therapies and therapeutic neuroscience education. There is a strong emphasis on the growing body of mind-body approaches to pain management.

Latest articles in Behavioral Approaches to Pain:

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Effects of Music Intervention on Pain, Mood, Sleep, and Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Response to LETTER]

Wang B, Yu F, Ma Y, Zhao H, Wu W, Zheng Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:618394

Published Date: 27 April 2026

Considerations for a Mind-Body Program for Latine Adults with Chronic Pain and Cognitive Impairment: A Qualitative Study with Healthcare Providers

Giraldo-Santiago N, Cardoza ME, Estey EEE, Kim Y, Alvarez-Frank NA, Pham TV, Schuman-Olivier Z, Vranceanu AM, Greenberg J

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:593433

Published Date: 23 April 2026

Perspectives on Pain: A Narrative Review of Pain Beliefs, Coping, and Clinical Implications

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Pugh C, Snoddy K, Boyett R, Bakir H, Cawley D, Piscura MK

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:603074

Published Date: 23 April 2026

Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Combined with Exercise in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Zhang YZ, Yang B, Jiang CH, Guo YX, Lai XX, Zhang WQ, Zhang H

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:599315

Published Date: 23 April 2026

Negative Emotional Influences on Pressure Pain Thresholds: Findings from a Quasi-Randomized Controlled Trial

Gunnarsson H, Safipour J, Lindqvist G

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:585219

Published Date: 1 April 2026

Effects of Music Intervention on Pain, Mood, Sleep, and Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Wang B, Yu F, Ma Y, Zhao H, Wu W, Zheng Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:584043

Published Date: 23 March 2026

Association Between Pain Subtypes and Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease

Gao L, Li Z, Cai L, Xu W, Liu Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:559348

Published Date: 23 March 2026

Body Image and Body Awareness Interventions in Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review of Effects on Pain-Related Variables and Emotional Distress

Navarro-Moreno V, Zamora Á, Herrero R, Miragall M, Parola G, Saccone V, Baños RM

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:579981

Published Date: 20 March 2026

Preferences and Participation Factors of a Web-Based Mind–Body Intervention for Chronic Orofacial Pain: A Qualitative Study

Lovette BC, Levey N, Cliff KB, Bakhshaie J, Kulich R, Cheng HT, He S, Vranceanu AM, Greenberg J

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:585652

Published Date: 23 February 2026

A Comprehensive Mendelian Randomization Study of Bidirectional Causal Relationships Between Pain and Mental Disorders

Liang X, Fan Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:561284

Published Date: 21 February 2026

A Scoping Review of Flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy) for Chronic Pain and Associated Comorbidities

Stuart SJ, Achury LK, Kline M, Bair MJ

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:565238

Published Date: 11 February 2026

Pain Catastrophizing After Early-Stage Lung Cancer Surgery: The Mediating Effects of Interoceptive Awareness, Negative Attentional Bias, and Social Support

Bian G, Sun X, Chang Q, Liu L, Zhang C

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:569494

Published Date: 13 January 2026

Commentary on “Working Memory Load-Dependent Cortical Mechanism of Distraction Analgesia in Healthy Individuals: An fNIRS Study” [Response to Letter]

Du R, Cheng M, Tang P, Wu W

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:587955

Published Date: 8 January 2026

Factors Associated with Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Disturbance Among Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Pain: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Guo SQ, Wang LQ, Tu JF, Yang JW, Shi GX, Yan SY, Li T, Fu Y, Zhou ZY, Ji CC, Hu H, Han LF, Liu M, Xu SF, Li M, Liu LY, Chen F, Liu CZ

Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:6791-6805

Published Date: 16 December 2025

Flow-Induced Analgesia: A Conceptual Review of Biopsychosocial and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Pain Modulation

Gromakovskis V, Gūtmanis MG

Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:6723-6743

Published Date: 12 December 2025

Working Memory Load-Dependent Cortical Mechanism of Distraction Analgesia in Healthy Individuals: An fNIRS Study

Du R, Lao M, Cheng M, Wang Z, Zheng Z, Tang P, Hu Y, Wu W

Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:5599-5615

Published Date: 25 October 2025

Depression as an Independent Predictor of Incident Pain: Longitudinal Evidence From CHARLS

Song W, Wang S, Cao Z, Lin J

Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:5481-5491

Published Date: 17 October 2025

Psycho-Socio-Behavioural Substrates of Non-Cancer Chronic Pain: A Twin Study in Italian Adults

Fagnani C, Toccaceli V, Tenti M, Medda E, Ferri M, Raffaeli W

Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:5429-5440

Published Date: 15 October 2025

Latent Profile of Pain Catastrophizing and Its Relationship to Emotional State in Patients with Ureteral Calculi: A Cross-Sectional

Yang JJ, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang LY, Shen LP

Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:5417-5427

Published Date: 14 October 2025


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