Why is chronic pain so difficult to treat?

Psychological considerations from simple to complex care

Mark B. Weisberg Dr Weisberg is a board-certified clinical health psychologist and a consultant at Fairview-University Medical Center, Methodist Hospital, and the Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic, Minneapolis.Correspondence[email protected]

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Alfred L. Clavel Jr Dr Clavel is a neurologist specializing in pain management. He is director of the pain clinic at Hennepin County Medical Center, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical School-Minneapolis, and a consultant at the Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic.

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Traditional conceptualization and treatment of chronic pain based solely on biologic factors have proved inadequate for patients with complex pain conditions. Drs Weisberg and Clavel explain why and describe a more effective approach that also includes psychological, social, and cultural factors. A case report illustrates this multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment of complex chronic pain.

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