The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a psychotherapy intervention works to relieve widespread pain in patients with lupus. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the psychotherapy treatment safe for lupus patients? Are lupus patients able to complete the treatment? Can the treatment help improve chronic pain and other symptoms in lupus patients? Researchers will compare the treatment to a control (participants who will continue their medical treatment but will not receive psychotherapy for the time frame of the treatment) to see if the psychotherapy treatment works to relieve widespread pain and other lupus-related symptoms. Participants will: Fill out questionnaires before and after the treatment. Participate in 8 weekly treatment sessions, 2 hours per session, delivered via Zoom from their own home. Keep a list of medications and monitor any changes in their medication regimen.
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Widespread pain index at baseline
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Widespread pain index a week after treatment compared to baseline
Timeframe: 9 weeks after commencement of treatment
Symptom Severity Score at baseline
Timeframe: 1 week before the treatment
Change in the severity scale after treatment compared to baseline.
Timeframe: 9 weeks after commencement of treatment