By acknowledging the role of emotional distress and function in the definition of chronic primary pain, the ICD-11 recognises that various factors affect pain – and so a promote a biopsychosocial model of assessment.

The biopsychosocial factors of pain are all linked, and can impact each other in a cycle. Some examples are: Because pain is a biopsychosocial experience, pain treatment can address a person's biological, psychological, and social needs. For example:

The biopsychosocial model of pain dominates the scientific community’s understanding of chronic pain. Indeed, the biopsychosocial approach describes pain and disability as a multidimensional, dynamic integration among physiological, psychological, ...

The social determinants of pain, injustice perceptions, social exclusion, stigmatization, pain catastrophizing, depressed mood, behaviors, motivation, anxiety, and fear all amplify or diminish pain.

The biopsychosocial model of pain was introduced by Dr. George Engel in 1977. This widely accepted theory suggests that pain is a result not only of biological factors but also of psychological and sociological factors.

2023年4月17日 · The Biopsychosocial Model is the only theory of pain that provides the most comprehensive explanation as to why people have pain as well as the unique nature of each patient’s experience.

The biopsychosocial model allows for a comprehensive explanation of the aetiology of pain because it provides the premise for a dynamic bidirectional interplay between biological, psychological and social factors. 1 This model underpins many therapeutic approaches to supporting people with long-term pain where unhelpful cycles of beliefs and emo...

2021年3月9日 · The biopsychosocial model has led to the development of the most therapeutic- and cost-effective interdisciplinary pain management programs and makes it far more likely for the chronic pain patient to regain function and experience vast improvements in quality of life.

2016年10月19日 · Chronic pain patients have an increased risk for developing deficits in physical functioning, emotional reactivity, and cognition. Interdisciplinary treatment, based on the biopsychosocial model, is vital to address these multifaceted issues facing chronic pain sufferers.

2025年2月3日 · Biopsychosocial Model of Pain. There are a variety of biological, psychological, and social factors that influence someone’s experience of pain. This infographic explains the biopsychosocial model of pain and different treatment approaches that are sometimes used to target different aspects of pain. View Infographic (pdf, 739 KB)