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Therapy Approaches & Psychological Skills

Illustration of David Hennessy, Clinical Psychologist, seated in a therapy room, representing a calm, trauma-informed approach to understanding pain and the autonomic nervous system.
Therapy Approaches & Psychological Skills

How the Autonomic Nervous System Responds to Pain

Pain is shaped not only by the body, but by how the nervous system evaluates threat and safety. This article explains how the autonomic nervous system responds to pain and how psychology can support pain management as part of a multidisciplinary approach.

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