We are told this: The mind is able to control the body. For the chronic pain patient who may have seemingly exhausted treatment options, this notion of mind over matter takes on a hopeful urgency.

Author Rachel Zoffness breaks down why we have chronic pain and how science shows that it’s all in our head ...

Learn why acute pain can sometimes become chronic and how to reduce your risk.

Deep within the brain, scientists have uncovered a hidden “switch” that may decide whether pain fades away—or lingers for ...

Sometimes, a study on one topic can reveal important issues in another. Case in point: A recent Lancet study explored what a person’s life was like before they developed chronic pain — the diseases ...

About 40% of adults with chronic pain had clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety. Around 37% met the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder, and 16.7% met criteria for generalized ...

Roughly a quarter of Americans have chronic pain, a condition that interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety, according to a new report. From 2019 to 2023, the percentage of ...

A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will plan and host a public workshop on Treatment and Management of Chronic Pain. The workshop speakers and ...

Nearly 18.3% of South Africans suffer from chronic pain, with women disproportionately affected, yet the healthcare system ...