Alexithymia and Fear of Pain Independently Predict Heat Pain Intensity Ratings among Undergraduate University Students
BACKGROUND: Alexithymia is a disturbance in awareness and cognitive processing of affect that is associated with over-reporting of physical symptoms, including pain. The relationship between alexithymia and other psychological constructs that are often associated with pain has yet to be evaluated.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/468321 |