Future Science Group

In this NCTalks podcast, Alice Weatherston speaks to Lance McCracken, Professor of Behavioral Medicine at King’s College London (UK), about the use of psychological therapies in pain management. In Part 2, we speak to Lance about his work in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and his outlook for the future of behavioral therapies in pain management. Summary - A lot of your work has focused on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – can you describe this method of treatment? - What benefits does ACT provide? - How does Acceptance and Commitment Therapy compare to more traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? - What ongoing studies going will progress the understanding of ACT and outcomes for patients? - How do you see the field of pain medicine, and particularly behavioral therapies for the treatment of pain, developing over the next 5–10 years?