PAIN DEPRESSIONAnd DEA

     Doctors For Equal Rights For Physical And Mental Pain

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       Founding members Siobhan Reynolds Kevin Byers Vanessa Mullin Alen J Salerian

Solange MacArthur

 Pain Depression And DEA

                Alen J Salerian MD

   Chronic pain causes depression. Chronic pain causes brain atrophy of prefrontal cortex and thalamus.  Chronic depression causes brain atrophy. Depression alters pain perception. Chronic pain alters pain perception. 70% of people with chronic pain suffer from depression.

The neuro transmitter crucial for pain and mood is endorphins currently regulated by DEA.

  What does DEA know about functional MRI studies showing significant brain atrophy from chronic pain and depression?