User:BrownBoy1999/Psychogenic pain


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Individuals who report symptoms of psychogenic pain are often stigmatized, because both medical professionals and the general public tend to think that pain from psychological source is not "real".

Pain itself is a complex mixture of biological senses and emotions that differ from person to person and can vary depending on intraindividual states of feeling.

'''Somatic Symptom disorder was added into the DSM-5 to serve as a more encompassing diagnosis for individuals who report pain with more emphasis on the distress/impairment aspect rather than the medical explanation. While the intent was to create a more encompassing diagnosis, there are those who argue that this diagnosis could serve as a way to misdiagnose an unknown medical condition as a mental disorder.'''

For many patients a combination of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy can help to alleviate or treat the symptoms of psychogenic pain. These treatments can include Cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, or forms commonly used for chronic pain treatments. Interventional techniques can also be used. Treatments can address underlying feelings and emotional conflicts that can lead to psychogenic pain, as well as other potential causes of dysfunction with behavior, affect, and coping that can be seen in patients. In cases where therapy and medication do not show results, some may consider surgical intervention. These surgeries target portions of the brain associated with mood disorders and pain. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is another possible treatment that works by stimulating parts of the brain related to behavior and emotion to relieve the psychological cause of the pain.

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Individuals who report symptoms of psychogenic pain are often stigmatized due to both medical professionals and the general public tend to think that pain from psychological source is not "real".

Pain itself is a complex mixture of biological senses and emotions that differ from person to person and can vary depending on intraindividual states of feeling.

Somatic Symptom disorder was added into the DSM-5 to serve as a more encompassing diagnosis for individuals who report pain with more emphasis on the distress/impairment aspect rather than the medical explanation. While the intent was to create a more encompassing diagnosis, there are those who argue that this diagnosis could serve as a way to misdiagnose an unknown medical condition as a mental disorder.