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The Politics of Pain
Written by rer52az
In Chronic Pain Support Group
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Written by rer52az
In Chronic Pain Support Group
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After reading Waney's article re the current pattern of doubt, fear and misdiagnosis faced by chronic pain patients, I was sent searching for a related article. What makes it striking is not only the content, but the time in which it was witten. Please read on....
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The Kübler-Ross grief cycle
Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
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Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
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For many years, people with
terminal illnesses were an embarrassment for doctors. Someone who could not be
cured was evidence of the doctors' fallibility, and as a result the doctors
regularly shunned the dying with the excuse that there was nothing more that
could be done (and that there
was plenty of other demand on the doctors'
time).
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How To Survive Chronic Pain
Written by Drpatty
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Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
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ACCEPT THE
PAIN
Learn all you
can about your physical condition. Understand that there may be no current cure
and accept that you will need to deal with the fact of pain in your life.
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Initial Pain Assessment
Written by Drpatty
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" The initial assessment of pain should occur with each new report of pain and should focus on identifying the cause of the pain and developing a pain management plan."
Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
" The initial assessment of pain should occur with each new report of pain and should focus on identifying the cause of the pain and developing a pain management plan."
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Eysenck Personality Inventory
Written by Drpatty
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Written by Drpatty
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The Eysenck Personality Inventory measures the
traits
of stability versus neuroticism (N) and introversion versus extroversion (E).
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What Types Of Pain Centers Are There?
Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
" A pain management center is used to help and individual learn how to effectively cope with their pain as well as to educate the individual to deal more efficiently with their pain."
Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
" A pain management center is used to help and individual learn how to effectively cope with their pain as well as to educate the individual to deal more efficiently with their pain."
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International Organization Websites
Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
" A list of International Organization Websites compiled by Dr. Patty V, PsyD (psydchick)
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Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
" A list of International Organization Websites compiled by Dr. Patty V, PsyD (psydchick)
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Individual Counseling Edit
Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
" The individual counseling setting provides the patient suffering from pain an opportunity to detach themselves from painful thoughts and emotions even if the individual is resistant to discussing or thinking about the confusing and unsettling thoughts or feelings associated with a life of suffering from pain. Many times patients suffering from chronic or intractable pain lack the motivation to discuss their pain due to lethargy, low physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy. "
Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
" The individual counseling setting provides the patient suffering from pain an opportunity to detach themselves from painful thoughts and emotions even if the individual is resistant to discussing or thinking about the confusing and unsettling thoughts or feelings associated with a life of suffering from pain. Many times patients suffering from chronic or intractable pain lack the motivation to discuss their pain due to lethargy, low physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy. "
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What is Pain?
Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
" Pain is a psychological as well as physiological phenomenon or process. It is an event that involves the entire nervous system, brain, spinal cord and nerves."
Written by Drpatty
In Chronic-Intractable Pain Support Group
" Pain is a psychological as well as physiological phenomenon or process. It is an event that involves the entire nervous system, brain, spinal cord and nerves."
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Chronic Pain, Addiction, Physical Dependence and Tolerance
Written by Wayney
In Chronic Pain Support Group
" “Acute and chronic pain afflicts millions upon millions of persons annually, and in many patients with chronic pain and a significant percentage of those with acute pain, it is inadequately relieved. Consequently, pain is the most frequent cause of suffering and disability, and seriously impairs the quality of life of millions of people throughout the world. Studies suggest that annually in the United States and many other industrialized nations, 15 to 20% of the population have acute pain, and between 25 and 30% have chronic pain.” (12) Patients for whom non-opioid treatments do not adequately control chronic pain should not fear addiction to opioid medications when used properly, responsibly, and under the care of a competent physician. Patients should also not fear that increasing the dosages of medication will lead to becoming unable to adequately treat greater pain. These patients should understand the differences between tolerance, dependency, and addiction. What is chronic pain? How is it treated? How are opioid medications useful in treating chronic pain? How do opioid medications work? What are the differences between addiction, dependence and tolerance? Why should people with chronic pain not fear taking opioid medications due to tolerance, addiction and dependence?"
Written by Wayney
In Chronic Pain Support Group
" “Acute and chronic pain afflicts millions upon millions of persons annually, and in many patients with chronic pain and a significant percentage of those with acute pain, it is inadequately relieved. Consequently, pain is the most frequent cause of suffering and disability, and seriously impairs the quality of life of millions of people throughout the world. Studies suggest that annually in the United States and many other industrialized nations, 15 to 20% of the population have acute pain, and between 25 and 30% have chronic pain.” (12) Patients for whom non-opioid treatments do not adequately control chronic pain should not fear addiction to opioid medications when used properly, responsibly, and under the care of a competent physician. Patients should also not fear that increasing the dosages of medication will lead to becoming unable to adequately treat greater pain. These patients should understand the differences between tolerance, dependency, and addiction. What is chronic pain? How is it treated? How are opioid medications useful in treating chronic pain? How do opioid medications work? What are the differences between addiction, dependence and tolerance? Why should people with chronic pain not fear taking opioid medications due to tolerance, addiction and dependence?"
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