Why is phantom limb pain most severe at first and then later lessens?
A. The brain corrects its image of the body to accommodate for the lost limb.
B. It takes some time for the correct dose of painkiller to be identified.
C. The brain simply habituates to the pain.
D. Usually psychotherapy takes some time to have an effect on the pain.
Answer: A
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