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A Medicina Mente-Corpo no Doente com Dor Crónica
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A dor é inerente à condição humana e desempenha um papel crucial e indispensável na
proteção à vida. No entanto, contrariamente à dor aguda, a dor crónica não possui quaisquer
benefícios evolutivos e constitui uma doença em si. A elevada prevalência, impacto
económico, social e emocional fazem desta doença um dos maiores desafios da medicina na
atualidade, uma vez que, apesar dos avanços científicos, o tratamento da dor crónica
permanece difícil e muitas vezes frustrante, o que resulta numa grande percentagem de
pacientes a relatar dificuldades no seu alívio.
Através do estudo dos fatores que influenciam o processo de cronificação da dor, é possível
entender que o sucesso terapêutico da dor crónica passa pela adoção de uma abordagem
multidisciplinar, multidimensional e centrada na experiência pessoal de dor de cada
paciente. Atualmente, a compreensão da conexão mente-corpo na fisiopatologia da dor é
cada vez mais robusta e sustentada por evidência científica, e dentro deste campo de
pesquisa dá-se o desenvolvimento da Medicina Mente-Corpo.
Esta dissertação explora a Medicina Mente-Corpo e de que forma esta pode contribuir para
o tratamento e gestão da dor crónica. Assim, foram analisadas intervenções mente-corpo,
como a Meditação e Terapias do Movimento (Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong e Dança). Estas
terapias demonstraram benefícios na redução da dor, na melhoria da incapacidade
funcional e na melhora da resiliência emocional, promovendo um maior bem-estar
emocional e aceitação da dor.
Esta revisão de literatura sugere que a incorporação de práticas mente-corpo, aliadas ao
tratamento convencional da dor, resulta em melhorias na qualidade de vida dos pacientes e
na redução do impacto da dor crónica na sociedade. Embora os resultados sejam
promissores, há a necessidade de mais estudos longitudinais para validar a eficácia a longo
prazo e avaliar a viabilidade económica da implementação destas terapias nos sistemas de
saúde.
Pain is inherent to the human condition and plays a crucial and indispensable role in protecting life. However, unlike acute pain, chronic pain does not have any evolutionary benefits and constitutes a disease itself. The high prevalence and economic, social and emotional impact of this disease make it one of the greatest challenges in medicine today, since, despite scientific advances, the treatment of chronic pain remains difficult and often frustrating, which results in a large percentage of patients reporting difficulties in its relief. By studying the factors that influence the process of pain chronification, it is possible to understand that the therapeutic success of chronic pain depends on the adoption of a multidisciplinary, multidimensional approach focused on each patient's personal experience of pain. Currently, the understanding of the mind-body connection is increasingly robust and supported by scientific evidence, and within this field of research, Mind-Body Medicine is developing. This thesis explores Mind-Body Medicine and how it can contribute to the treatment and management of chronic pain. Thus, mind-body interventions such as Meditation and Movement Therapies (Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Dance) were analyzed. These therapies have shown benefits in reducing pain, improving functional disability and improving emotional resilience, promoting greater emotional well-being and acceptance of pain. This literature review suggests that the incorporation of mind-body practices combined with conventional pain treatment results in improvements in patients' quality of life and in reducing the impact of chronic pain on society. Although the results are promising, there is a need for more longitudinal studies to validate long-term effectiveness and assess the economic viability of implementing these therapies in health systems.
Pain is inherent to the human condition and plays a crucial and indispensable role in protecting life. However, unlike acute pain, chronic pain does not have any evolutionary benefits and constitutes a disease itself. The high prevalence and economic, social and emotional impact of this disease make it one of the greatest challenges in medicine today, since, despite scientific advances, the treatment of chronic pain remains difficult and often frustrating, which results in a large percentage of patients reporting difficulties in its relief. By studying the factors that influence the process of pain chronification, it is possible to understand that the therapeutic success of chronic pain depends on the adoption of a multidisciplinary, multidimensional approach focused on each patient's personal experience of pain. Currently, the understanding of the mind-body connection is increasingly robust and supported by scientific evidence, and within this field of research, Mind-Body Medicine is developing. This thesis explores Mind-Body Medicine and how it can contribute to the treatment and management of chronic pain. Thus, mind-body interventions such as Meditation and Movement Therapies (Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Dance) were analyzed. These therapies have shown benefits in reducing pain, improving functional disability and improving emotional resilience, promoting greater emotional well-being and acceptance of pain. This literature review suggests that the incorporation of mind-body practices combined with conventional pain treatment results in improvements in patients' quality of life and in reducing the impact of chronic pain on society. Although the results are promising, there is a need for more longitudinal studies to validate long-term effectiveness and assess the economic viability of implementing these therapies in health systems.
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Dor Crónica Medicina Mente-Corpo Meditação Terapias do Movimento