Question 36 (1 point)
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Georgia has been attempting to manage her pain from rheumatoid arthritis, a
condition that causing significant pain in the joints. The pain has been particularly
bad during the past 9 months. During this time, Georgia has experienced an increase
in psychological distress-specifically, she has experienced an increase in depressive
and anxiety symptoms. The relationship between chronic pain and psychological
distress is considered __________; specifically, __________.
bidirectional; pain contributes to an increase in psychological distress
unidirectional; pain contributes to an increase in psychological distress
unidirectional; psychological distress contributes to an increase in pain
bidirectional; pain increases psychological distress and psychological distress
increases the experience of pain