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   * **Neuropathic Pain**: This type of pain is a result of damage to the nervous system itself, which can alter pain perception. It might be experienced as a burning, shooting, or stabbing sensation.
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 ===== Transmission of Pain Signals =====
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   * **Modulation**: At the spinal cord, neurotransmitters can either amplify or dampen the pain signal.
   * **Perception**: The brain interprets these signals as pain, influenced by both physical and psychological factors.
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 ==== Types of Pain ====
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   - The pain that is current
   - The pain that is anticipated
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 In addition, the practitioner needs to consider the response to the pain, which may be adaptive or maladaptive. Pain leads to suffering, and in some instances, alleviating the pain does not necessarily change the experience of suffering, depending on how the person has adapted to it. Alcohol and drug use, self-harm, social withdrawal, self-pity, etc, may continue long after pain has been alleviated.
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 **NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)**:  Organizations independent of government involvement, typically focused on humanitarian, environmental, or social causes.
 **Pain Perception Threshold**:  The level of pain intensity required to evoke a response, which can be lowered by chronic pain or depression, leading to heightened pain experiences.