A senior psychology academic at the University of Chichester has written a new book helping people who are living with persistent pain, and offering advice to those caring for people living with it.
Living Well with Persistent Pain, written by Karen Rodham, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, will be published by Routledge, and aims to improve understanding of persistent pain
Drawing on Karen’s experience as a health psychologist and her work with people living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in the NHS, the book explores the realities of living with persistent pain and offers practical, evidence-based guidance about how to live well with persistent pain.
According to the British Pain Society, almost half of people in the UK will experience persistent pain during their lifetime. Karen’s book seeks to raise awareness of the everyday challenges they face and encourage wider understanding of how society can better support them.
Living Well with Persistent Pain also highlights the importance of social support and the evidence behind psychological approaches that can help people live well despite ongoing pain.
Karen said: “This book stems from my long-standing interest in persistent pain. I used to work as a practising health psychologist in the NHS, where I had the privilege of working with people living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. They taught me much about the challenges of living well with persistent pain.
“I wanted to write this book to raise awareness first of what it is like to live with persistent pain, and second to highlight the things that friends, carers, health professionals, employers and other fellow human beings can do to reduce the challenges faced by people living with persistent pain.
“I’m excited to see it published so it can get started on its job of raising awareness.”
Living Well with Persistent Pain is published by Routledge on 14 October and is available to order online.