Emotional and Motivational Pain Processing: Current State of Knowledge and Perspectives in Translational Research
Pain elicits fear and anxiety and promotes escape, avoidance, and adaptive behaviors that are essential for survival. When pain persists, motivational priority and attention shift to pain-related information. Such a shift often results in impaired functionality, leading to maladaptive pain-related f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5457870 |