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Cognitive Functioning in Patients with Chronic Pain
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posted on 2018-03-15, 04:41 authored by KATHARINE SUSANNE BAKERPeople with chronic pain may experience disruptions to cognitive processing, affecting their thinking and memory in daily life. The aim of this research was to characterise the nature and extent of these cognitive difficulties, to understand how mood disorders, medications and pain intensity contribute to cognitive concerns and performance, and to explore methods of enhancing cognitive skills in patients with chronic pain. Studies used a range of neuropsychological tests and self-report questionnaires, and included a randomised controlled trial of computerised cognitive training, demonstrating that cognitive skills in people with chronic pain may be improved.