If your doctor recommends a pain medication, read and follow the instructions in the box. Your doctor will generally recommend long-acting medication for constant pain. Some people also have chronic pain that is not related to physical injury or illness. Health providers call this response psychogenic pain or psychosomatic pain. It is caused by psychological […]
A mental health assessment involves asking questions to help your doctor find out if conditions such as depression, insomnia or stress contribute or occur as a result of your chronic pain. If you answer these questions completely and honestly, you can help your doctor and identify the sources of your chronic pain. When you have […]