Pain

September 23, 2020

With most chronic pain conditions, the exact pathology is uncertain. In such cases, psychiatrists may be called to assess for illness beyond medical diagnosis.

September 21, 2020

Pain might interfere with sleep, whether an individual feels the pain or not.

July 20, 2020

Pain is not uncommon for patients who have undergone amputation, and without effective treatment, pain can linger for years.

June 30, 2020

For the millions of patients whose pain is being treated with opioids, mind-body interventions are proving to be important considerations to ease suffering.

October 10, 2019

Judgements and settlements are starting in Oklahoma against various pharmaceutical companies for their alleged roles in that state’s opioid crisis. Who would be the beneficiaries of these funds?

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.

March 27, 2019

Test your knowledge on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and their resultant effects on cognitive function and mental health.

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.

June 14, 2018

Research published more than 25 years ago was already reporting problems with opioid analgesics.

December 22, 2017

Take this quiz on one of the most controversial diagnoses in pain management.