Freeze-like responses to pain in humans and its modulation by social context

Background Maladaptive defensive responses such as excessive avoidance behavior have received increasing attention as a main mechanism for the development and maintenance of chronic pain complaints. However, another defensive response which is commonly studied in animals as a proxy for fear is freez...

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Main Authors: Kai Karos, Ann Meulders, Tine Leyssen, Johan W. Vlaeyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10094.pdf