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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Salim Zerriny, MD Feed]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[I’m in pain, so why is my doctor suggesting a psychologist?]]></title>
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                    <name><![CDATA[Salim Zerriny, MD]]></name>
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                <![CDATA[The negative emotions that come from coping with chronic pain can lead to depression, and that very depression can lead to worse pain. Understanding the connection between pain and emotional health with the help of a psychologist can address these issues, and there are evidence-based therapies that can help as well.]]>
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                        <updated>2019-08-14T14:30:17-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Is an opioid really the best medication for my pain?]]></title>
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                    <name><![CDATA[Salim Zerriny, MD]]></name>
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                        <updated>2019-06-19T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
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