Neurobiology Validates the Power of Psychodrama
By Karen Carnabucci, MSS, LCSW, TEP

“In the past two decades researchers have discovered a tremendous amount of information about the human brain.”
“In the past two decades researchers have discovered a tremendous amount of information about the human brain.”
According to a study published in 2013 by the Mayo Clinic, back pain is the third most common cause of doctor visits in the United States. And according to American Family Physician, only 25 to 30% of people seek treatment for their back pain. So if you’re experiencing back pain, you’re not alone. Many back pain sufferers struggle with what’s causing their back pain, not realizing the 8 or more hours they spend sitting could be the main culprit.
While pain management often focuses primarily on easing physical pain, there are other aspects of pain management that need to be addressed as well. Chronic physical pain creates a vicious cycle of stress responses and increased inflammation- worsening physical pain and the perception of it. In addition, physical pain – and sometimes the pharmaceuticals used to treat it – can contribute to alterations in mood as well as disturbances in eating and sleeping patterns.
Loss of ability to maintain usual activities can impact job performance and relationships and impair self-esteem and such self-care practices as physical activity , hobbies, healthy food preparation and general self-sufficiency and well-being. Depression resulting from chronic pain can lead to a feeling of loss of one’s faith and absence of comfort from spiritual resources.
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