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Tamara J. Somers

Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
Box 102506, Durham, NC 27710
2400 Pratt Street, North Pavil, 7 Floor, Room 7046, Durham, NC 27705

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Persistent Breast Pain

Book section · January 1, 2021 Persistent breast pain (PBP) following a cancer diagnosis and treatment is common and can be highly distressing, interfering with daily activities, and leading to decreases in overall quality of life. PBP can result from breast surgeries, radiation, chemot ... Full text Cite

Cognitive-Behavioural and Other Psychosocial Approaches for Patients with Chronic Pain and Substance Abuse Problems

Book section · January 1, 2015 Managing chronic pain is challenging and further complicated in patients with substance abuse problems. There is growing evidence supporting the efficacy of psychological approaches to pain management. In most cases, psychological approaches for pain manag ... Full text Cite

Pain imaging

Book section · January 1, 2013 Full text Cite

Psychological interventions for cancer pain

Book section · January 1, 2009 Over the past 15 years, psychological interventions have emerged as a useful adjunct to medical approaches to cancer pain management. Psychological interventions offer several advantages in cancer pain management. First, they can enhance patients' sense of ... Full text Cite