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• Article: Psychogenic Pain: Symptoms and Treatment

  Psychogenic pain describes both short- and long-term episodes of pain that occur as the result of some underlying psychological disorder, rather than in response to some immediate physical injury. Brief episodes, as well as persistent symptoms, are indeed very real and painful for those experiencing…

• Article: Pain Management: Treating the Source of Pain

  While pain is a relative sensation, one thing is certain: At some point in their lives, all people will experience some form of pain. Pain is one sensation that is universal. Interestingly, experts say that pain is more than just a neural transmission and sensory transduction. Rather, many believe…

• Article: Understanding and Managing Unidentifiable Pain

  Anyone who has endured long-term discomfort without a known cause understands the torment of unidentifiable pain. Chronic pain with no underlying medical or mental condition is difficult to diagnose and treat. While some believe unidentifiable pain results from a misfiring of the brain's sensory…

• Article: Understanding Visceral and Referred Pain

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