The Pain–Anxiety Connection: Exploring the Neurobiology
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
Release Date: 08/04/2025
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
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In this episode, host Catherine Glass speaks with David Cosio about the complex and often overlooked relationship between anxiety and chronic pain. They explore the neurobiological underpinnings of both conditions, how they influence each other, and what the future of integrated pain management may look like, from AI to psychedelics and beyond.
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info_outlineIn this series, host Catherine Glass speaks with David Cosio about the complex and often overlooked relationship between anxiety and chronic pain. They explore the neurobiological underpinnings of both conditions, how they influence each other, and what the future of integrated pain management may look like, from AI to psychedelics and beyond.
Timestamps:
1:07 - Background
2:10 - Day to Day
3:21 - Why Pain Management
6:06 - Conversations About Pain
7:54 - Key Neurobiological Mechanisms
9:50 - Genetics
11:02 - Brain Mechanisms
11:32 - Biomarkers