Nocebo Effects on Cowhage-evoked Itch: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Classical Conditioning and Observational Learning

Nocebo Effects on Cowhage-evoked Itch: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Classical Conditioning and Observational Learning

To investigate learning processes underlying nocebo effects on itch, this study measured the efficacy of classical conditioning and observational learning for inducing nocebo effects on cowhage-evoked itch and scratching behaviour. A total of 58 healthy female participants were assigned to classical...

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Main Authors: Joseph S. Blythe, Kaya J. Peerdeman, Dieuwke S. Veldhuijzen, Myrthe M.E. van Schothorst, Mia A. Thomaïdou, Antoinette I.M. van Laarhoven, Andrea W.M. Evers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica 2021-01-01
Series:Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Subjects:
pruritus
learning
nocebo effect
classical conditioning
observational learning
psychodermatology
Online Access: https://www.medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-3723

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