Chronic Pain
The Surprisingly Positive Effects of Being a Pessimist
Author and professor Eugene Thacker tells us about how pessimism can be a form of self-help.
People Are Drinking Ayahuasca to Treat Physical Illnesses
Could the psychedelic be changing people's perceptions of pain?
People with Chronic Pain Will Protest the CDC’s Crackdown on Opioids
There are rallies planned in almost every state this weekend.
What It's Like to Live with One of the World's Most Painful Disorders
Trigeminal neuralgia has been compared to searing, stabbing facial pain, or "a hot rod being stabbed in your eye while your face is being burnt off with chemicals."
This Type of Headache Is So Bad People Call It a Suicide Headache
"They can break you—make you question wanting to be here."
Cluster Headaches Are Way Worse Than Migraines
They're so bad that some people refer to them as "suicide headaches."
The Codeine Backlash Has Begun
It's been one day since codeine-based painkillers disappeared from Australian shelves but consumers, pharmacists and doctors are already feeling the fallout.
Cracking Down on Opioids Hurts People With Chronic Pain
There are dozens of cases of reported suicides after pain patients had their doses reduced.
Gaga Gets Candid About Her Pain in New Netflix Doc
“They say sometimes it’s like open-heart heart surgery, making music. It’s invasive."
ACT Is a Little-Known, Fast Treatment for Depression
Some psychologists believe that accepting your negative thoughts can help them pass faster.
A group of 2.4M veterans is pushing the VA to allow medical pot
The country’s largest veterans group is once again pushing for veterans to get access to medical marijuana.