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Understanding Chronic Pain
In the presentation below, Dr. Ruehlman discusses the biopsychosocial model of chronic pain. Pain is so much more than the pain signal. Once you understand all of the factors that impact your pain experience, you can better appreciate the importance …
Living with Pain: Don’t Give Up on Yourself
Living with severe pain can be a trigger for depression, a
Pain and Depression: Your Thoughts Make a Difference
If you have chronic pain, you may be at risk for depression. In one study, 35% of
Living with Pain and Depression
Chronic pain and depression have been found to have a "reciprocal relationship". Pain
Living with Pain: You Can Still Like Yourself
People with chronic pain sometimes experience negative thoughts and beliefs about themselves. Recently, a reader wrote to me, saying:
"My back problem has made me feel useless. I can't
Living with Pain: Finding Yourself
One of the most difficult aspects of chronic pain management is dealing with the
Living with Pain: Let Yourself Breathe
I have written a great deal about the negative thoughts that are so easy to get caught up in when you live with chronic pain. I have covered
Living with Pain: Depression and "Negative Fortune Telling"
Chronic pain and depression sometimes co-occur. It has been estimated that
Living with Pain: Depression and "Self-Talk"
If you have chronic pain, you may also be depressed. For example, one study found that among
