Share of Cost, Anxiety and Depression May be Avoided by Targeting Mental Defeat Among Pain Patients

Saturday, Nov. 9th 2013 7:00 AM

A new study of Hong Kong chronic pain patients suggests that targeting feelings of mental defeat could prevent severe depression, anxiety and interference with daily activities. The concept of mental defeat has previously been associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, but the new study applies it to the experience of chronic pain.

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