Acute pain is a symptom, chronic pain is a condition.  But what does that mean exactly?  How long does acute pain last and under what conditions can acute pain become chronic?  Dr. Ferguson interviews returning guest Dr. Jessica Stern as they discuss diagnosing and managing chronic pain.

Living with pain can be a personal struggle that others may find difficult to understand. Increased visits to doctors and specialists can cause medical bills to pile up which in turn can cause anxiety and depression which can make the pain worse. Before you know it you’re in a downward spiral. Good days can quickly turn for the worse.  This podcast is an insightful conversation between two pain specialists that is not to be missed!

Dr. Stern is a clinical psychologist and clinical instructor at the  Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic and Psychiatry Associates at NYU Langone Health, in New York, NY.

For more information, please consider following Dr. Stern on Twitter @DrJessicaBStern