Chronic Pain Harms the Brain

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This illustration shows the same brain images from a different angle (same color codes as above). These show the brain from the left side again demonstrating striking differences between chronic pain patients and healthy subjects. Credit: Northwester ...
This illustration shows the same brain images from a different angle (same color codes as above). These show the brain from the left side, again demonstrating striking differences between chronic pain patients and healthy subjects. Credit: Northwestern University

People with unrelenting pain don't only suffer from the non-stop sensation of throbbing pain. They also have trouble sleeping, are often depressed, anxious and even have difficulty making simple decisions.


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