Chronische Schmerzen: Interview mit Dr. med. Christoph Mitschke

Chronic pain affects the well-being, performance, and quality of life of those affected. More than three million Germans suffer from chronic pain. Finding help is often difficult for them. Pain clinics or pain centers are a good place to start, as they employ medical professionals who specialize in the treatment of chronic pain. One of them is Dr. Christoph Mitschke, senior physician and head of the pain clinic at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen, who answers some important questions on the topic in this video. 00:00 Introduction 00:22 How is pain diagnosed? 01:02 When is pain considered chronic? 01:28 How does acute pain become chronic? 02:04 What types of chronic pain are there? 02:55 What role does self-perception play for patients? 03:25 What interactions exist between body and mind? 04:10 What is meant by the term "pain memory"? 04:51 How can you prevent pain from becoming ingrained in your memory? 05:33 How is chronic pain treated? 06:40 What role do tools like pain diaries play? 07:36 What are realistic therapy goals for people suffering from chronic pain? Graphics and Icons from Adobe Stock (https://stock.adobe.com/de/); made by: © rvlsoft – stock.adobe.com © Good Studio – stock.adobe.com ____About this channel____________________________________________________________ Here, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen provides information on current topics in university medicine, offers tips for a healthy lifestyle, debunks medical myths, and introduces interesting staff members from nursing, medicine, and many other areas. ____Social Media________________________________________________________________ Facebook:   / uniklinikrwthaachen   Twitter:   / uniklinikaachen   Instagram:   / uniklinik_rwth_aachen