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Challenges in Measuring Emotional Pain
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Various attempts have been made to develop scales for measuring emotional pain, but according to a review of 10 major scales published in the British Medical Journal, none are sufficiently valid. While emotional pain is difficult to quantify, stress triggered by mental pain can cause physical symptoms such as sleep problems, digestive issues, and a weakened immune system.

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