the inhibition, lessening, or ridding of physical or cognitive suffering or discomfort, that might be attained by pharmacotherapy, behavioral techniques, neurological and anesthesiologic techniques, complementary or alternative techniques, or a mixture of these. A vast array of psychological interventions have been utilized with success in remediation to help people in coping with or managing their pain.
PAIN MANAGEMENT: “The doctor began to question of likelihood of addiction in his patient after several attempts at effective pain management.”