Do expectations influence pain? Recognizing Irving Kirsch's contribution to our understanding of pain

Pain is a universal experience that can take different forms, and it can be acute or chronic. Experimental pain, such as heat pain, can help us better understand the pain experience, as it induces transient, but robust central sensitization in participants. Central sensitization is considered a key...

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Published inThe American journal of clinical hypnosis Vol. 65; no. 3; pp. 211 - 222
Main Authors Locher, Cosima, Koechlin, Helen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Routledge 2023
Subjects
Chronic Pain - therapy
Expectations
experimental design
Humans
Hypnosis
Irving Kirsch
Motivation
pain
Expectations
experimental design
pain
Irving Kirsch
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Summary:Pain is a universal experience that can take different forms, and it can be acute or chronic. Experimental pain, such as heat pain, can help us better understand the pain experience, as it induces transient, but robust central sensitization in participants. Central sensitization is considered a key underlying concept in the development and maintenance of chronic pain and is defined as an overly effective transmission of nociception in the central nervous system. Expectations can influence perceived pain intensity and treatment success. Irving Kirsch's work in the field of experimental pain has greatly contributed to our understanding of how expectations influence the pain experience. In this article, we present some of Kirsch's landmark studies in this area and discuss their (clinical) implications.
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ISSN:0002-9157
2160-0562
DOI:10.1080/00029157.2022.2121677