Could acetaminophen ease psychological pain?

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 16:28 in Health & Medicine

Over-the-counter pain relieving drugs have long been used to alleviate physical pain, while a host of other medications have been employed in the treatment of depression and anxiety. But is it possible that a common painkiller could serve double duty, easing not just the physical pains of sore joints and headaches, but also the pain of social rejection?

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