nocebo hyperalgesia

The effects of different types of pain modulation on social emotions and behaviour - a systematic literature review

Changes to one's pain processing system through external or cognitive influences may influence how we interact with other people. To investigate the causal effects of different pain modulations on social emotions and behaviour, we conducted a …

Nocebo effects are stronger and more persistent than placebo effects in healthy individuals

Placebo and nocebo effects illustrate the profound influence of cognitive-affective processes on symptom perception and treatment outcomes, with the potential to significantly alter responses to medical interventions. Despite their clinical …