<p>Do you think they are real, or just faking it?</p>
<p>i mean these people really do feel pain</p>
<p>do you think depression that wasnt like so serious you cant get out of bed, could cause real health problems?</p>
<p>From my research (meaning watching t.v. and seeing those depression commercial), it seems as if there is a physical pain that goes along with depression… I’m not sure if the pain could cause SERIOUS health problems, though (I mean, other than mental/emotional health).</p>
<p>It is most definitely real, but there are certainly those that fake it.</p>
<p>Pain is very complicated and only now are we learning more about its origins, causes, and presentation. Pain can be caused by nervous system disorders, including psychiatric and psychological issues, and also neurological problems. Pain may also be influenced by social factors.</p>
<p>Sometimes, this pain can definitely be so bad that it is debilitating and crippling to the patient.</p>
<p>You should read “Complications” by Atul Gawande, there’s one section about it that talks a lot about pain.</p>