Testing talk therapy and writing for chronic pain conditions

Researchers at the University of Roma La Sapienza are testing whether two psychological approaches—dynamic interpersonal therapy (a focused talk therapy) and expressive writing therapy—can help people manage chronic pain from fibromyalgia and chronic migraines. The study will compare these treatments to usual care to see which works best for reducing pain and improving mood and quality of life.

We don't yet fully understand why fibromyalgia and chronic migraines develop or how emotional and psychological factors contribute to them. This trial aims to fill that gap and see whether psychology-based treatments can offer real relief when traditional pain management alone isn't enough.