Read the following article: The neurobiological underpinnings of coping with pain
Then answer the following questions and upload your responses as a word document or pdf.
List the brain regions mentioned in this article that are utilized in pain management.
What are the “cognitive” techniques that can be used in pain management? Discuss these.
Discuss the more emotional / spiritual techniques used? How do they appear to work?
Based on the evidence presented, do you think drugs (analgesics) or these psychological techniques are more effective for pain management? Why?
