Are Suppressed Emotions to Blame for Pain?

    Women are far more likely than men to suffer from conditions like chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines.

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    Women are far more likely than men to suffer from conditions like chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines. Some researchers point to cultural norms and expectations as a contributing factor.
    In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the details:

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