Pain Medications and Addiction
... Coping with addiction Many people who take pain medicines as prescribed do not become addicted, but some people do. Traits of addiction are loss of control, cravings, and adverse consequences resultin...

Psychological Treatment for Pain
... Psychological treatment for pain problems When you are in pain, you may have feelings of anger, sadness, hopelessness, and/or despair. Pain can alter your personality, disrupt your sleep, and interfer...

Depression and Chronic Pain
... Depression is one of the most common problems experienced by people with chronic pain. If the depressive symptoms are related to pain or side effects of medicine, doctors can make adjustments in medic...

Sexuality and Chronic Pain
... A healthy sexual relationship can positively affect all aspects of your life. However, chronic pain issues can interfere with healthy sexuality. When chronic pain is present, you might not feel like s...

Pain and Depression are Unfortunate Bedfellows
... New research is bolstering the case for prescribing antidepressants to people with chronic pain to help them better deal with their discomfort. It’s also shedding new light on the relationship between...