The Anatomy of pain
Description
Pain has a clear purpose: warning the body of invasion and other dangers. But the connection between pain and the human mind is more mysterious. This program examines various types of pain and their frequently elusive neurological aspects; it also presents methods, both clinical and alternative, that help long-term sufferers cope with debilitating pain. Distinguishing between acute and chronic pain, the program outlines the process by which pain signals travel through the human nerve network, while spotlighting the quest to understand pain-generated depression and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Treatments involving both acupuncture and medication are addressed.
Runtime
49 min
Series
Subjects
- Social structure (572)
- Pain (164)
- Culture (254)
- Psychobiology (216)
- Brain (487)
- Palliative (24)
- Emotions (140)
- Neurophysiology (78)
- Motivation (Psychology) (179)
- Neuropsychology (158)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c2003
Database
Films on Demand
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