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The relationship between mental health and pain is often overlooked and did not attract too much attention until recently. Yet they are both issues that clinicians face in their practice. Pain is a complex phenomenon that alone represents a significant challenge for any healthcare team. But when it is present in a patient already suffering from mental health disorders, it faces an even greater challenge.
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Marchand, S., Saravane, D., Gaumond, I. (2014). Introduction. In: Marchand, S., Saravane, D., Gaumond, I. (eds) Mental Health and Pain. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0414-9_1
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