Depression and Chronic Pain

Depression and Chronic Pain

Depression and chronic pain; how are they related? Many individuals suffer from chronic pain associated with various illnesses. While short-term pain serves a specific purpose involving body and brain communication, chronic pain is not natural. Certain medical...

Depression and Chronic Pain

Patients with TMJ disorders and with MPD, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction Syndrome often live with chronic pain.  Living with chronic pain can often lead to sleep disorders and/or depression. We feel pain in the Limbic system of our brain.  It is the same system where...