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CCCR Speakers Series: Dr. Afton L. Hassett; “Chronic Pain and Resilience: How Do We Harness the Power of Joy, Optimism and Love?”
October 25, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
“Chronic Pain and Resilience: How Do We Harness the Power of Joy, Optimism and Love?”
This talk will review the role of thoughts and emotions in the neurobiology of chronic pain and explore how more adaptive thoughts, positive emotions and healthy relationships decrease the experience of pain and lead to a more rewarding life.
Afton L. Hassett, PsyD
Director of Pain and Opioid Research
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center
University of Michigan Medical School
