
Beth Darnall
Pain psychologist and clinical professor at Stanford University leading research on opioid tapering and psychological approaches to chronic pain, and author of multiple books on pain psychology.
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Apr 27, 2018 • 46min
Life After Opioids: How Pain Can Improve Without Pills (Beth Darnall, PhD)
Beth Darnall, PhD, pain psychologist and Stanford clinical professor who leads opioid tapering research. She recounts her journey from early chronic pain to ditching opioids. Talks cover how trauma and thoughts shape pain biology. Explains patient-centered, slow opioid tapering and tests combining tapering with behavioral supports. Urges wider use of digital and psychological pain treatments.


