Abstract
<h4>EXCERPT</h4> <p>This story, which is not uncommon, exemplifies the problems of individuals who have two highly stigmatized health conditions: chronic pain and mental illness. People with chronic pain often report that the pain is all-encompassing and affects all aspects of life, including mobility, sleep, work, recreation, and social interactions. These individuals say that health care professionals, and others, often do not believe their reports of pain and that they have been told they must learn to live with their pain because little can be done to relieve it. When individuals with chronic pain also have a mental illness, assessment and treatment become a challenge for both clients and health care professionals.</p> <h4>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</H4> <p>Anne L. Dewar, PhD, RN is Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.</p>
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