Gaining insights on the influence of attention, anxiety, and anticipation on pain perception

Ellentika Chayadi, Bridget L McConnell Psychology Department, James Cook University, Singapore Purpose: This article highlights the influence of attention and pain anticipation on pain attenuation. Pain-related trait anxiety was found to moderate the effect that attention strategies impose on pain p...

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Published in:	Journal of Pain Research
Main Authors:	Chayadi E, McConnell BL
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dove Medical Press 2019-03-01
Subjects:	Distractions pain attenuation sensory focusing trait anxiety
Online Access:	https://www.dovepress.com/gaining-insights-on-the-influence-of-attention-anxiety-and-anticipatio-peer-reviewed-article-JPR