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    Chronic pain frequently co-occurs with emotional and cognitive issues, forming a cycle. Brain imaging reveals shared neural circuits in the frontal regions that regulate pain, emotion, and cognition, impacting treatment strategies.

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    • Psychology
    • Public Health

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    • Chronic pain is a significant public health concern.
    • Comorbidities like emotional and cognitive disorders are common in chronic pain conditions.
    • Conditions such as low back pain and fibromyalgia exemplify these interconnected issues.

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    • To investigate the neural underpinnings of these comorbidities using cerebral imagery.
    • To discuss the implications for the semiology and treatment of chronic pain.

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    • Chronic pain is intrinsically linked with emotional and cognitive disorders, creating a self-perpetuating cycle.
    • Cerebral imagery demonstrates overlapping emotional and cognitive regulatory circuits in the frontal regions.

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