The influence of negative emotions on pain: behavioral effects and neural mechanisms.

The idea that pain can lead to feelings of frustration, worry, anxiety and depression seems obvious, particularly if it is of a chronic nature. However, there is also evidence for the reverse causal relationship in which negative mood and emotion can lead to pain or exacerbate it. Here, we review fi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wiech, K, Tracey, I
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009