Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) is one of the most common complaints seen in primary-care clinics, subspecialty, and gastroenterology clinics.
How Does Chronic Pain Affect the Brain
Chronic pain is pain that progresses from an acute to a chronic state even after the healing process is finished. Chronic pain reduces function and affects the quality of life of sufferers.
Psychological Effects of Chronic Pain
The psychological state of the patient is affected, especially when attacks of chronic illness attack , the patient may become depressed, or insomniac, and the matter may develop into depression or generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder.
