Do Tonic Itch and Pain Stimuli Draw Attention towards Their Location?

Background. Although itch and pain are distinct experiences, both are unpleasant, may demand attention, and interfere with daily activities. Research investigating the role of attention in tonic itch and pain stimuli, particularly whether attention is drawn to the stimulus location, is scarce. Metho...

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Main Authors: Antoinette I. M. van Laarhoven, Stefaan van Damme, A. (Sjan) P. M. Lavrijsen, Dimitri M. van Ryckeghem, Geert Crombez, Andrea W. M. Evers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2031627