Pain

More than 1 in 3 Australians are living with chronic pain, but many people aren’t aware that treatment and support from a psychologist can help them to live better, more comfortable lives.

Here, you will find a range of resources that explain what psychological treatment is, and how to find the right support to move forward.

Psychology Week

Each year, the Australian Psychological Society hosts Psychology Week to help people better understand the benefits of psychology. In 2020 we looked at the topic of pain. Here you will find information sheets and the findings from our nationwide survey, conducted with the Australian College of Applied Psychology.

Australian Pain and Psychology Report 2020

Chronic pain in adults

Chronic pain in adolescents and children

Managing pain in sport

Chronic and persistent pain management

Websites

Find a Psychologist

Pain Australia

The Australian Pain Society

Chronic Pain Australia

ACI Pain Management Network

Pain Revolution

Online programs

Reboot Online (This Way Up clinic)

The Pain Course (Mindspot clinic)

YouTube Videos

Understanding Pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it

Understanding Pain: Brainman chooses

Understanding Pain: Brainman stops his opioids

TEDxAdelaide: Why things hurt, with Lorimer Moseley

Books

The Explain Pain Handbook: Protectometer

The Pain Book

Manage your pain

Explain pain

Pain Heroes

Pain Management Guidebook

The Chronic Pain and Illness Workbook for Teens

Podcasts

The Empowered Beyond Pain podcast

Pain and how psychology can help - public webinar

As part of Psychology Week 2020, the APS hosted a free public online event on the topic of pain on Tuesday 10 November at 8pm AEDT / 5pm AWST.

APS psychologists and an everyday Australian with direct experience in living with chronic pain came together to talk to Australians about pain and its treatment.