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Understanding Chronic Pain: A Biopsychosocial Perspective

In 1977, George Engel's revolutionary call for a new medical model helped pave the way for a holistic approach to chronic pain. He advocated for the integration of social, psychological, and behavioral dimensions of illness. This model allows for greater flexibility in understanding and treating pain by moving away from the simplistic correlation between pain and tissue damage and recognizing that psychosocial factors often play a substantial role. His ideas became known as the biopsychosocial model. This post will cover what it is and how it can help address the complications of chronic pain.

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Behavior, General Health, Pain ReliefScott Solomons, DDSAcute Pain, Chronic Pain, Nervous System, Biopsychosocial Model of Pain, Engel, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Distress, Catastrophizing, Coping, Coping Strategies, Holiostic, Tissue Damage, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, environment, Relationships, Support, Self-efficacy, Gender, Race, Cognitive Behavioral THerapyComment
Are Face Masks Causing Harm To Men's Virility and Ruining the Environment?

It has been reported that surgical face masks contain harmful chemicals to men and their reproductive systems. It has also been reported that they are polluting the environment. It is undeniable that male sperm counts and testosterone levels have been significantly declining over the last several decades. Also, mask litter is everywhere now. How bad is it?

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Scott Solomons, DDSSurgical Masks, Masks, Environmentalism, environment, pollution, Phthalates, NHANES, CDC, Male Reproductivity, Testes, Penis, Legislation, Sperm Counts, Low Testosterone, Soy, Phytoestrogen, PregnancyComment