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Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Substance Use Disorders

Fibromyalgia's abnormal pain processing and shared brain pathways with addiction create vulnerability to substance use disorders, with approximately 40% of chronic pain patients meeting SUD criteria.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

"Lower the Emotional Volume": Chronic Pain

Chronic pain often outlasts tissue healing due to central sensitization, requiring psychological and behavioral approaches alongside physical treatments.
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