Psychological aspects of pain
Article Abstract:
Medical and psychological issues intertwine when diagnosing and treating chronic pain. Patients with chronic pain develop psychological symptoms such as depression. Conversely, pain is a common component of psychiatric disorders. Defeatist persons tend to be more likely to experience chronic pain. Habitual muscle tension or repressed feelings may result in chronic pain such as facial pain or headaches. The best approach is to validate the patient's experience and then treat with a combination of medications and behavioral strategies for teaching the patient to accept and cope with the pain.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 1996
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MRI and arthroscopic surgery: a combined breakthrough in management of shoulder pain
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A non-invasive imaging technique called magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) followed by a minimally invasive surgical technique called arthroscopic surgery can more easily identify and correct many shoulder injuries. Injecting a contrast substance into the joint before the imaging may better differentiate the severity of some injuries. Consultations between the primary physician and surgeon can identify which patients are the best candidates for these interventions. MRIs may not be as reliable in identifying tears at the edges, back and lower surfaces of the soft joint tissue.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 1996
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Cerebral mechanisms operating in the presence and absence of inflammatory pain
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Most animals respond to painful stimulation through a pathway between the spinal cord and thalamus. Preliminary studies using positron emission tomography (PET) have identified structures in the brain possibly associated with pain processing including the anterior cingulate cortex, thalamus, and prefrontal cortex. PET is a non-invasive imaging technique based on blood flow measurements. The anterior cingulate and prefrontal cortices appear to help control pain perception.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 1996
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