Mind Body Syndrome (MBS) Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

Inclusion Criteria:

- Adult patient 18 > years old

- Chronic pain without clear organic etiology after full evaluation by primary care
physician or subspecialist

- Pain persistent for a minimum of 3 days a week for the past three months prior to
enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients < 18 years of age

- Diagnosed organic disease as cause of pain, such as but not limited to malignancy,
neurologic disorder (i.e., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

- Patients with a diagnosis of significant psychiatric co-morbidities such as
schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. Mild to moderate depression and anxiety will not
be considered as exclusions

- Pregnancy

- Severe depression or recent suicide attempt