April 16, 2021
Pain as a cultural construct considers conscious and unconscious biases, as well as methods for assessing and managing pain in all patient populations, including those with mental health challenges.
February 18, 2021
Two recent papers look at the subtle and surprising links between smoking and pain in different parts of the body.
November 20, 2020
The high co-occurrence of chronic pain and PTSD and their possible entanglement underline the importance of conducting assessment for both conditions.
November 20, 2020
Pain may not often be considered within the realm of psychiatry; however, chronic pain's relationships with sleep disorders and PTSD make it an issue psychiatrists can—and should—address.
November 19, 2020
Sleep disturbance and chronic pain work together to cause misery for patients, with one exacerbating the other. Here: Tips to address both and bring peace to patients.
November 11, 2020
The psychiatric prescribing clinician may be called upon to treat pain comorbid with bipolar disorder.
October 30, 2020
Where do migraines and psychiatric disorders intersect? Learn more.
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.
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.