2014 Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 46-66
Pain is a necessary and vital sign for life-and for the protection of human life. Normally daily life should be free of pain, when our body-system is working correctly.
The “meaning” of pain can be found in its function, to show the body-and the person-that something in its system is not working in a good way. Also pain, caused by psychic disorders like obsessive compulsive disorders or depression expresses the need for change in the way of life and for treatment.
The perception of pain depends on the immunological level and on the level of stress, that a patient is exposed to.
Due to the research of Viktor E. Frankl and also in the perspective of modern psychoimmunology we increasingly are convinced that the perception of pain can be controlled by psychological aspects, by changing the inner attitude towards a fate and by using techniques of hypnosis, meditation and music therapy as well as art therapy(if necessary of course in addition to medical and pharmaceutical treatment).
Logotherapy has an armament of interventions to help patients suffering from pain, to learn how to control the impact and intensity of pain. Music therapy can be a very helpful amplifier to induce the defiant power of the spirit(Frankl)and to activate the inner potential of the patient, to influence his condition.
