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Pain in Mental Health: Myths

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Pain is a concept that has evolved over time. From antiquity to the twenty-first century, from Europe to Africa and whatever religions or doctrines, pain inspired the most varied behaviors and opinions. To varying degrees, philosophers, theologians and writers have sublimated it by giving some redeeming value or have exalted its greatness and acceptance.

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  1. Regional Pain Clinic in Mental Health and Autism Spectrum Disorders, EPS Barthélémy Durand, Avenue du 8 Mai 1945, Etampes, 91150, France

    Djéa Saravane

  2. Centre de Recherche Clinique Étienne-Le Bel, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

    Djéa Saravane

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  1. Centre de Recherche Clinique Etienne Le Bel, Sherbrooke, Canada

    Serge Marchand

  2. EPS Barthélémy Durand, Etampes, France

    Djéa Saravane

  3. Faculté de médecine et CRCELB, Sherbrooke, Canada

    Isabelle Gaumond

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Saravane, D. (2014). Pain in Mental Health: Myths. In: Marchand, S., Saravane, D., Gaumond, I. (eds) Mental Health and Pain. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0414-9_2

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