KINE 3350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Chronic Pain, Naturopathy
13 Oct 2013
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50% of canadians suffer from chronic pain. Pain hurts elderly ppl more; they are less resilient, thinner, frailer and more sensitive. More women suffer from pain then men women feel pain more as well. You cannot comprehend someone elses pain different pain threshold. Physical pain cant do normal movement stuff; interferes with everyday life, and can barely leave the house. Psych pain affects concentration, ppl are depressed, low self- esteem, more anxious. Social pain cant attend social gatherings bc its too painful, become isolated and lonely family members cant tell how much pain their experiencing. When you experience real pain, you will seek help for it. Is there empathy for pain you cant see it or feel it. Pain is neglected by the health care system. Its undertreated and should be assessed like other physical problems ppl have. When ppl develop pain they have to wait a long time to be treated.
