#64: Pain is not a life sentence — Why chronic pain persists and what modern medicine can actually do

As we get older, pain quietly becomes a background feature of life. Aches after the weekend. Stiffness in the morning. A ...
Psychology Today

Think Pain Is Purely Medical? Think Again. | Psychology Today Ireland

Pain isn't all in your head, but it IS in your brain. Source: "MRI Scan of a Head" by Ranveig/CC BY-SA 3.0 Good or bad news first…? Since good news soothes the bad, let’s go with the bad news first: ...
Healthline

What Is Acute Pain?

Acute pain is sharp, sudden, and short-lived discomfort. It typically lasts only a brief time. Though it may not be serious, it could point to an underlying problem in some cases. Acute pain comes on ...
Times Union

When doctors don’t believe their patients’ pain – experts explain the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Elizabeth Hintz, University of Connecticut and Marlene D. Berke, Yale University (THE ...
Psychology Today

Low Mood and Negative Thoughts Amplify Pain in The Brain

Pain and mood have a complicated relationship. Numerous studies show that low mood intensifies the experience of pain. Likewise, pain disorders develop more commonly in people with a history of ...