by David D. Clarke MD
President, PPDA
The latest evidence of the woeful state of care for Psychophysiologic Disorder (PPDA) comes from my local newspaper. In a Health column, we find the following question from a reader:
“I have severe back pain but my MRI appears to be normal. What are my options? Can you help?”
The “answer” is provided by the physician director of an “Advanced Pain Management Center.” The doctor...
The Psychophysiologic Disorders Association (PPDA) website was created by health care professionals (in Medicine and Psychology) and patient advocates with, collectively, over a century of experience helping people with stress-induced medical conditions.
Our ability to relieve physical illness by uncovering life stresses not fully recognized by the patient contrasts sharply with the poor care most receive from the health care system.
Our Board of...
