By Selma OransayTrauma, Mood, and Pain: A Mediated Relationship in Endometriosis
By Selma Oransay
Women living with endometriosis often experience chronic pelvic pain, but the reasons why some women report more severe pain than others are not fully understood. Trauma has been linked to altered pain perception in other chronic pain conditions, yet its…
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By Deniz KocasPain cognition and pain intensity are negatively associated with health-related quality of life
By Deniz Kocas
Pain is a personal experience and is different for every individual. Catastrophizing, fear of pain, and hypervigilance to pain are important factors that contribute to pain perception. These factors are described as pain cognition and refer to the negative appraisal…
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