Mind-Body Therapies for the Management of Pain: How Effective Are They?
February 20, 2020
Millions of patients have been prescribed opioids for the management of chronic pain although there are virtually no studies demonstrating they are effective.
Steven A. King, MD, MS
When Medications Affect More Than the Patient: Opioids and Family Members
December 30, 2019
Three studies highlight how important it is that when physicians prescribe opioids there can be significant and even potentially fatal consequences for the family members of those for whom they are being prescribed.
Psychiatric Disorders and Pain
September 17, 2019
The association between psychiatric disorders, most notably depression and anxiety, and pain is well established. However, mental health professionals, and especially psychiatrists, are still often excluded from treating patients with pain.
Goldilocks and the Opioids
July 12, 2019
Medical professionals don’t want to prescribe too many pain killers, which may contribute to the epidemic of opioid misuse, yet they don’t want patients to needlessly suffer.
THE QUIZ: Chronic Pain and Traumatic Brain Injuries
March 27, 2019
Test your knowledge on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and their resultant effects on cognitive function and mental health.
Opioids, Suicide, Mental Disorders, and Pain
November 21, 2018
While many deaths due to opioid overdoses are accidental, there a growing body of evidence that some cases were intentional and that the presence of pain played a role in the decision to end life.
The Quiz: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Chronic Pain
September 27, 2018
Although it is still widely believed that the management of chronic pain usually requires medications or physical interventions, a growing body of research has demonstrated the efficacy of psychological therapeutic modalities.
The Opioid Epidemic: Who Is to Blame?
June 14, 2018
Research published more than 25 years ago was already reporting problems with opioid analgesics.
THE QUIZ/Fibromyalgia
December 22, 2017
Take this quiz on one of the most controversial diagnoses in pain management.
The Quiz: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
September 27, 2017
Psychiatrists may be able to contribute to the care of patients with DM by understanding this problem and its proper treatment. Here's a quiz to test your knowledge.
