Assignment 12.1: Chronic Pain
After watching The Mystery of Chronic Pain Ted Talk answer the following questions in a three-page double-spaced paper (not including the reference page) in APA format. Include at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based references (not including the Ted Talk).
Assignment 12.1: Chronic Pain
1. Explain how the nervous system processes pain and can misinterpret pain in Assignment 12.1: Chronic Pain.
2. Explain the role of glial cells and positive feedback loop.
8-minute Video Below:
Krane, E. (2011, March). The mystery of chronic pain (7:58 minutes) [Video]. Ted.com.
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