Media

New York Times - Nathaniel Frank

“As a chronic pain sufferer, I sometimes surprise people by telling them that my pain doesn’t have a physical cause. It’s a mind-body thing, I say, related to stress and emotions. To many, this sounds like admitting to being a little bit crazy. And when I up the ante by suggesting they’ve probably had this kind of pain too, some become outright angry, interpreting my words to mean their pain is “all in their head.”

New york times - Dr. Howard Schubiner & EAET

“I Have to Believe This Book Cured My Pain: A science writer investigates the 30-year-old claims of an iconoclastic doctor who said chronic pain was mostly mental.” Featuring PPDA Co-Founder Howard Schubiner MD, CU Boulder study Co-Investigator Tor Wager PhD, and Dr. John E Sarno. References to Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), co-developed by Dr. Schubiner. Includes a link to the University of Michigan Pain Guide which refers back to the PPDA. Nov 9, 2021.

Washington Post - PPDA-supported research

“Chronic pain is surprisingly treatable - when patients focus on the brain.” This article features the groundbreaking results of two mindbody studies that the PPDA supported. The CU Boulder study showed that 66% of participants randomized to Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) were pain-free or nearly pain-free posttreatment. PRT was developed by PPDA Co-Founder Alan Gordon. Another study by Harvard-affiliated researchers showed that 64% of participants randomized to Psychophysiologic Symptom Relief Therapy (PSRT) were pain-free posttreatment. Oct 15, 2021.

NPR: Can You Reshape Your Brain’s Response to Pain?

NPR Morning Edition interviewed Mark Lumley, PhD about Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), which was co-developed by Dr. Lumley and PPDA Co-Founder Dr. Howard Schubiner.

EAET was included in a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services titled "Pain Management Best Practices." According to the report, published May 9, 2019 "Research indicates that EAET has a positive impact on pain intensity, pain interference, and depressive symptoms."

CBS News - CU Boulder Study

“New approach to treating chronic back pain.” This interview features Yoni Ashar PhD, Lead Investigator of the PPDA-supported CU Boulder study, as well as one of the participants randomized to the intervention arm (Pain Reprocessing Therapy). Also featured on CBS New York. Nov 8, 2021.

CBS 8 San Diego - Howard Schubiner, MD

The inspiring chronic pain documentary This Might Hurt was featured on CBS 8 San Diego. Filmmaker Kent Bassett and PPDA Co-Founder Dr. Howard Schubiner were interviewed. Learn how you can watch an upcoming virtual screening with live Q&A. Feb 18, 2021.

VOX - Howard Schubiner, MD

Vox article “America’s most famous back pain doctor said pain is in your head. Thousands think he's right.” by Julia Belluz is about the controversial life work of Dr. John Sarno and features an interview with Dr. Howard Schubiner (PPDA Co-Founder). Dr. Schubiner has continued to advance the understanding of the mind-body connection where Dr. Sarno left off by conducting clinical research, including a randomized controlled trial at CU Boulder published in JAMA Psychiatry.

vox - Alan Gordon, LCSW

Vox article “100 million Americans have chronic pain. Very few use one of the best tools to treat it: Chronic pain often has no physical cause. Psychotherapy can reduce the suffering.” by Brian Resnick features an interview with Alan Gordon, LCSW (PPDA Co-Founder).

new york magazine: The Cut - CU Boulder Study

“Is the Pain All in My Head? A new treatment called pain-reprocessing therapy promises to cure chronic pain. But maybe not for everyone.” Features the PPDA-supported chronic back pain study at CU Boulder, PPDA Co-Founder Alan Gordon LCSW, and Pain Reprocessing Therary (PRT) which was developed by Gordon. The article also mentions Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), which was co-developed by PPDA Co-Founder Dr. Howard Schubiner. Jan 25, 2022.

Psychology Today - PPDA 2021 Conference

“Psychophysiological Disorders: Working with repressed emotions.” A review of our 2021 Conference by James F Zender PhD. Nov 19, 2021.

The Doctors - Howard Schubiner, MD

Is it possible to unlearn your chronic pain instead of using prescription drugs? The Doctors welcome internal medicine specialist and PPDA Co-Founder Dr. Howard Schubiner to discuss Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy which is explored in the documentary This Might Hurt. Feb 18, 2021.

the doctors - Alan Gordon, LCSW

The Doctors send a teenage boy with excruciating pain to see Alan Gordon, PPDA Co-Founder. Alan finally gives Casey a diagnosis that seems to resonate - Psychophysiologic Disorder (PPD).

all the rage - Documentary Feat. Dr Schubiner

A life-changing documentary, ALL THE RAGE (SAVED BY SARNO) was created by our friends at Rumur and features PPDA Co-Founder Howard Schubiner, MD and many of our colleagues and listed PPD Practitioners.

THiS MIGHT HURT - documentary feat. dr Schubiner

A stunning documentary by filmmakers Kent Bassett and Marion Cunningham, THIS MIGHT HURT, follows Howard Schubiner, MD (PPDA Co-Founder) in his work treating, and even curing, patients with Psychophysiologic Disorders including chronic pain, fibromyalgia, migraine attacks, and other conditions previously thought to be incurable.

PAIN BRAIN - Documentary feat. Alan Gordon, LcsW

The PPDA funded a short documentary to showcase the groundbreaking chronic back pain clinical trial that took place at the University of Colorado Boulder.

We are confident this film will increase awareness about the powerful mindbody connection and the effective biopsychosocial treatment that needs to become standardized in order to end the chronic pain epidemic & opioid crisis.

Executive Producer Freida Pinto (an award-winning actress who was in Slumdog Millionaire & Mowgli) and PPDA President Dr. David Clarke. Director/Producers: Mitch Dickman (recently named “Top 10 Documakers to Watch” by Variety), Tim Kaminski & Laurie Polisky.

curable podcast - DAVID clarke, MD

Curable’s weekly podcast Like Mind Like Body Episode #1 - Your Parents Might Be The Reason For That Pain In Your Butt interviews PPDA President & Co-Founder Dr. David Clarke.

curable podcast - HOWARD schubiner, MD

Curable’s weekly podcast Like Mind Like Body Episode #8 - Unraveling The Mystery of Fibromyalgia interviews PPDA Co-Founder Dr. Howard Schubiner.

curable podcast - Alan Gordon, LCSW

Curable’s weekly podcast Like Mind Like Body Episode #13 - We’re All Just A Bundle Of Neural Pathways interviews PPDA Co-Founder Alan Gordon, LCSW.

Curable Podcast - David Hanscom, MD

Curable’s weekly podcast Like Mind Like Body Episode #15 - Why Spinal Surgery Doesn’t Solve Back Pain (According to a Spine Surgeon) interviews Dr. David Hanscom. Dr. Hanscom explains why spine surgery is not the antidote that so many people with chronic back pain seek.

Curable Podcast - David Schechter, MD

Curable’s weekly podcast Like Mind Like Body Episode #27 - What Does Psychology Have To Do With Sports Injuries? interviews PPDA Board member, David Schechter, MD.

Falling Up Radio - David Clarke, MD

Michael Harris, author of Falling Down, Getting Up, interviews PPDA President & Co-Founder and author of “They Can’t Find Anything Wrong!” Dr. David Clarke on his work in the treating PPD patients with medically unexplained symptoms as Gastroenterologist and Internal Medicine clinician. Check out the episode “Is Stress Literally Killing You?”

The Mind And Fitness Podcast - David hanscom, MD

Eddy Lindenstein interviews Dr. David Hanscom about his PPD recovery story and his work with PPD patients as a spine surgeon in Episode #25 - Dr. David Hanscom

The Mind And Fitness Podcast - David schechter, MD

Eddy Lindenstein interviews PPDA Board member and author of “Think Away Your Pain,” Dr. David Schechter, about his work with PPD patients and studying diagnosis and treatment menthods with Dr. John Sarno in Episode #35 - Dr. David Schechter

The Mind And Fitness Podcast - Jessica Shahinian

Eddy Lindenstein interviews Jessica Shahinian, creator of GotPainCure, about her recovery from over 20 mindbody symptoms that threatened to end not only her dance career but also her life. Jessica shares how she made a rapid recovery and tips to help others relieve their chronic pain or medically unexplained symptoms from home. Click to listen to Episode #62 - Jessica Shahinian.

The mind And fitness Podcast - howard Schubiner, MD

Eddy Lindenstein interviews PPDA Co-Founder Dr. Howard Schubiner. Click to listen to Episode #85 - Dr. Howard Schubiner.

The mind And Fitness podcast - david Clarke, MD

Eddy Lindenstein interviews PPDA President Dr. David Clarke. Click to listen to Episode #95 - Dr. David Clarke.

Curable Podcast - ALicia Batson, MD

Curable’s weekly podcast Like Mind Like Body Episode #12 - Stumped: A Double-Boarded Physician’s Quest to Cure Her Chronic Pain interviews former PPDA Board member Dr. Alicia Batson.

The Mind And Fitness Podcast - Alicia Batson, MD

Eddy Lindenstein interviews former PPDA Board member Dr. Alicia Batson about her recovery from PPD and how this led her to better understanding how to diagnose and treat patients with medically unexplained symptoms and chronic functional syndromes. Click to listen to Episode #55 - Dr. Alicia Batson