Better understanding of links between pain, anxiety reveals treatment opportunities
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 10:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Anxiety is common in people suffering from chronic pain, and people with anxiety are more likely to suffer from chronic pain. Now researchers have found the biological basis for this link in the connections between neurons in a brain region known as the anterior cingulate cortex. Better yet, they have identified a molecule that can reduce chronic pain-related anxiety.