[header] How to help loved ones with pain disorder [title] Take your loved one to see a doctor. [step] People who have pain disorder may frequent the doctor's office and request tests to find the cause of their pain. Your loved one may make an appointment any time she has a new or recurring symptom. 
Do not try to stop your loved one from going to see the doctor because this might upset him or her. Instead, offer to take your loved one and be as supportive as possible.