CBT is but one approach to somatic complaints "above and beyond what would normally be expected" from a medical condition. We must appreciate that some persons, for genetic or developmental reasons have little reflective ability in addition to poor insight into their condition. CBT works best with those who have the ability to enter into reflective examination of their beliefs and behaviors. Other methods appear to me to support cognitive efforts at therapeutic change, including simply focusing on behavioral issues (exercise despite the pain/anxiety), attentional refocusing (yes, the pain exists, but so does X, Y, and Z which you can also pay attention to), and group therapy - where patients can osmotically witness others coping with similar problems who cope with it better than they currently are.
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