Psychology

When you live in pain for many months or years it takes a toll on you. Your sleep suffers, your mood is not right, you feel depressed and anxious. It helps to talk with a skilled psychologist and discuss your pain and life in general.

Your psychologist will help you develop coping strategies to manage your pain better. The psychologist can help you break the vicious cycle of pain, anxiety, and depression. At the brain level pain, anxiety and depression have similar underlying mechanisms. You can also implement lifestyle changes on your own: see relaxation techniques section.