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The Brain Reacts to Racism by Experiencing Pain

Neurobiological research shows the pain infused reaction brains have to racism. Racism's repeated blows to neurobiology come from individuals, employers, culture, politics, and society. Chronic pain ... read more

Study reveals emotional turmoil experienced after dog-theft is like that of a caregiver losing a child

A new study published in the journal Animal-Human Interactions reveals that emotional turmoil experienced by dog owners after their pet has been stolen is like that of losing a loved one such as a ... read more

Reclaiming Meaning in Life After Addiction, Stress, and Pain

The mortality rate is increasing due to diseases of despair such as substance use disorders. Training in mindfulness, reappraisal, and savoring has been shown to be an efficacious treatment approach. read more

How to heal from emotional pain

Emotional pain can be caused by a range of factors - from relationship issues and personal setbacks to trauma and loss. However, despite the challenges emotional pain can present, research shows ... read more

Emotional Stress Can Cause Illness

As a woman, what kind of stress might make me ill? is the kind of situation that creates emotional pain that doesn't seem to be resolvable. And I have many patients who come in and talk to me ... read more

Polo G Says He Uses Drugs And Alcohol To Cope With Emotional Pain

Polo G has admitted that his abuse of drugs and alcohol is a mechanism to help him cope with pain and emotional distress. read more

In Chronic Noncancer Pain, Emotional Dysregulation Feeds Pain Catastrophizing

In a single-center cross-sectional study, investigators sought to determine whether emotional dysregulation worsened chronic noncancer pain patients' experience by promoting pain catastrophizing. read more

A Close Look at Denial of Pain Meds to People Who Use Drugs

Researchers investigated factors associated with denial. These included self-management of pain prior to seeking formal pain treatment. read more