I'm in pain, so why do I need a psychologist?

Harvard Health Blog I’m in pain, so why is my doctor suggesting a psychologist? POSTED AUGUST 14, 2019, 10:30 AM Salim Zerriny, MD, Contributor David Boyce, MD, Contributor Pain makes us human. It is a bell, fine-tuned by evolution, that often rings in moments necessary for our survival. Because of pain, we can receive warnings that trigger the reflexes to escape potential danger. But what happens when that bell continues to ring? How do we respond to a signal when it interferes with the other elements that make us human? Learn more »

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