• C Hausteiner-Wiehle and R Schaefert.
• Psychosomatischer Konsildienst, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau, Murnau, Deutschland. c.hausteiner-wiehle@tum.de
• Schmerz. 2013 Aug 1; 27 (4): 419-27; quiz 428-9.

AbstractEstablishing a trustful therapeutic relationship and reflecting on attitudes and behavior is essential in caring for patients with functional pain syndromes. Hope-disappointment circles are common and can be intensified by unfavorable caregiver behavior. A biopsychosocial, empathetic and coping-oriented attitude has proved to be useful. A motivating communication is recommended that carefully explores the pain and its interactions with psychosocial factors following the three typical phases of accepting complaints, establishing biopsychosocial understanding and developing coping strategies.

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