Which of the following occurs frequently with acute pain but not with chronic pain?

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A stress response occurs frequently with acute pain but not with chronic pain. This is because acute pain is often associated with an immediate threat or injury, leading to a fight or flight response and activation of the sympathetic nervous system, while chronic pain is often ongoing and not necessarily associated with an acute threat. The other options, depression and debilitation, increased generalized pain and discomfort, and fatigue and lower pain tolerance, can occur with both acute and chronic pain.

Which of the Following Occurs Frequently with Acute Pain but Not