THE PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL ASPECTS OF CHRONIC PAIN IN LATER LIFE

Authors
MORRIS CE GOLI V
Citation
Ce. Morris et V. Goli, THE PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL ASPECTS OF CHRONIC PAIN IN LATER LIFE, Journal of women & aging, 6(4), 1994, pp. 9-24
Citations number
52
Categorie Soggetti
Geiatric & Gerontology","Women s Studies
Journal title
Journal of women & aging → ACNP
ISSN journal
08952841
Volume
6
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
9 - 24
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-2841(1994)6:4<9:TPABAO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Pain is a complex phenomenon. In order to understand pain perception o ne must attempt to understand pain physiology and how certain physiolo gic and biomedical changes associated with aging may influence the eld erly person's pain perception. Understanding the varied changes that o ccur with aging is very important in diagnosing and managing pain in t he elderly population.