When comparing the effects of acute and chronic pain on an individual,chronic pain is more often:
A) The external event that results in a sense of fear
B) Viewed as being meaningful but undesirable
C) A factor that contributes to depression
D) A sense of internal unease

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Chronic pain is often associated with a sense of hopelessness and helplessness as relief becomes more elusive and the timeframe more protracted.The pain is perceived as meaningless,and depression is often a concomitant finding,as either a result of the chronic pain state or as a contributor to its development.Individuals often psychologically respond to acute pain with fear (e.g.,fear of diagnosis,fear of continued pain),anxiety,and a general sense of unpleasantness or unease.

When Comparing the Effects of Acute and Chronic Pain on an Individual,chronic