Ajay Manhapra
Ajay Manhapra
@ajaymanhapra.bsky.social
Pain and opioid scholar
Another unhelpful piece in chronic which talks about everything other than IASP accepted science of pain and it’s treatment

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/m...
Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution. (Gift Article)
As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social
How do you define the “free” in “free will”? I flipped through your book and Sapolsky book again. I missed a clear definition.
December 14, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Essential read for all clinical researchers
December 12, 2024 at 10:36 AM
I am not so sure. Anyways the number of older people on prescription stimulants and not doing well in our clinic is alarmingly high

A.D.H.D. Diagnoses Are Surging Among Older Americans www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/w...
ADHD Diagnosis in Older People Has Increased
Many say they are relieved to finally have an explanation after decades of struggle.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Reposted by Ajay Manhapra
Abstract Vs. Results
December 7, 2024 at 7:28 PM
This is an excellent thread for anyone working in pain field
ISTDP works well in multi-disciplinary settings as it is focused on the whole mind-body system.

ISTDP teaches that FND is real, not "all in your head", and not the person's fault.

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December 2, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Reposted by Ajay Manhapra
I thought it could be nice to connect the community of researchers exploring body-brain interactions on bsky, so here is the Body-Brain Interactions Starter Pack! 🫀🫁👀🧠 #neuroskyence #academicsky

Let me know if you would like to be added or know someone to add. Enjoy and share!

go.bsky.app/Fwqeu32
September 24, 2024 at 8:30 PM
ADHD treatment: The secret everyone knows but few dare to talk about- Nearly half on treatment misuse stimulants!! Surprise! It’s an addictive medication!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Prevalence of pharmacotherapy for attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and prescription stimulant misuse: A national study of US college students
Background and aims Increasing rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) pharmacotherapy may simultaneously benefit patients and increase the availability of stimulants for misuse. We...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 24, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Pain guys are in perpetual confusion with chicken and egg question with mental health. Most think mental illness is the egg laid by the pain chicken, but what if mental illness in the chicken and pain is the egg?!!!

journals.lww.com/pain/citatio...
Scratching the surface: the complex interface of chronic... : PAIN
An abstract is unavailable.
journals.lww.com
November 23, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Our new paper- Free download: authors.elsevier.com/a/1hy6jbXYirDph
Is psychiatric diagnostic remission associated with reduced prevalence of moderate to severe pain interference (PI) and improved functioning ....?

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Yes! PI ⬇️es from 35% ➡️ 22%- Remarkable!!
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October 20, 2023 at 10:22 PM