PSY333H1 Lecture Notes - Nociception, European Canadian, Pain Management
Document Summary
Chronic back pain is one of the most common causes of disability in canada. Chronic pain, that is a pain lasting longer than 6 months or long after an injury has healed, has been called a silent epidemic affecting 1 in 10. Canadians, with rates even higher among those 65+ Many canadians who suffer from chronic pain also have one or more other chronic health condition. Costs in health care utilization and lost productivity add up to about billion annually. Pain is the symptom most likely to lead an individual to seek treatment: it"s typically considered of secondary importance to md"s, the cause of the pain is more important. People with chronic pain are most likely to experience anxiety and depression. Inadequate relief from pain is the most common reason for patients" requests for euthanasia or aid in dying: patients fear pain in illness and treatment the most.
