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Pain Perception

Factors affecting it

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•Physical

•Psychological

•Social

•Spiritual

•cultural

physical

•Imsomnia

•Exhaustion

•Loss of independence

•Poor previous management

Psychological

•Depression

Some research shows that pain and depression share common pathways in the emotional (limbic) region of the brain. In fact, the same chemical messengers control pain and mood. ( Mayor Clinic)

•Anger

•Anxiety

social

•Financial

•Legal

•Interpersonal relationships

spiritual

•Negative cultural attitudes to disease / pain

•Language barriers

Cultural

•Meaninglessness

•Guilt

•Regrets

•Unresolved spiritual questions