PHT 138: Abuse and Stress as Causes of Chronic Pain Syndromes

Published: Nov. 4, 2016, 4:30 p.m.

b'Today we will be investigating a little talked about but important facet for those treating chronic pain patients.\\xa0 For those suffering with chronic pain, most are all too familiar with the assertion that the pain is "all in your head," and from this great stigma has surrounded the topic of psychological associations to chronic pain.\\xa0 However, we will explore the literature tying a history of chronic stress and or abuse as predictors of chronic pain as well as the severity of the pain.\\n\\nPlease enjoy and forward\\xa0your comments to us here on our website or our Facebook page.\\xa0 Thank you for listening!'