Dr James Alexander, PhD- author
'The Hidden Psychology of Pain', &
'GETTING THE Z's YOU WANT'
'The Hidden Psychology of Pain', &
'GETTING THE Z's YOU WANT'

See an interview (below) with Dr James, discussing chronic pain.

Cutting Edge Psychology
One of the initial claims in 'The Hidden Psychology of Pain' is that the propositions being put forward throughout the book can be supported by current scientific research. Examples of such research, and other items of interest, are offered below.
One of the initial claims in 'The Hidden Psychology of Pain' is that the propositions being put forward throughout the book can be supported by current scientific research. Examples of such research, and other items of interest, are offered below.
- medical drugs & Alzheimers
- antipsychotic drugs for young people
- is CBT psychology's best offering?
- inadequate medical training re pain
- best medical practice for chronic pain
- relationship b/n depression & trauma
- psychological treatment of depression
- excercise good for fibromyalgia pain
- Kava treatment of anxiety
- pain causing bacteria?
- power of the nocebo effect
- the drugging of childhood
- medical education getting it right
- can medical research join the dots?
- overdiagnosis of depression
- ecstacy a treatment for PTSD?
- is being human now a disorder?
- what to do with repressed distress?
- new variants of CBT?
- psychogenic conditions
- chronic pain begins in the head
- childhood anguish and chronic pain
- whiplash really a physical disorder?
- why so many military suicides?
- beliefs about illnesses more important
- structural pathology & chronic pain
- what to do with negative thoughts?
- can CBT help with chronic pain?
- long term pain reduct & psychology
'THE HIDDEN PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN' IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE by CLICKING ON THE IMAGE BELOW

Is chronic pain a problem in your life? Have all the usual therapies failed to help you? Are you open to the role of psychology in contributing to and maintaining chronic pain? If so, there is a way forward. Click on the box below and read on.
Dr David van Nyes, Shrink Rap Radio- " I highly recommend his book –it should have appeal to pretty much everyone. Professionals will be particularly interested in the rich overview he provides for working with chronic pain and everyone who suffers from chronic pain will benefit from the self help exercises and the two pain questionnaires he’s included..
You need to get this very authoritative and insightful book".
Click on the image below to listen to Dr James Alexander being interviewed by Dr David van Nyes on the world's premier psychology podcast program.