This book deals with anxiety in relation to both mental and physical health—the emphasis is
upon cognitive–behavioural theories, assessment and intervention. This up-to-date review …

People often respond with distress and avoidance to their own negative experiences, such
as the physical, cognitive, and emotional aspects of depression or anxiety. When people …

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the tendency to be fearful of anxiety-related
sensations, known as anxiety sensitivity, is closely associated with pain experiences. The …

The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A, sometimes termed HARS)[1], dating back to
1959, is one of the first rating scales to measure the severity of perceived anxiety symptoms …

Fear of anxiety symptoms, or anxiety sensitivity (AS), has been extensively studied in anxiety
disorders and more recently has been linked to other psychopathological conditions …

This study was undertaken to investigate any relationship between sensory features and
neck pain in female office workers using quantitative sensory measures to better understand …

The construct of discomfort intolerance (proposed as an individual difference in the ability to
tolerate uncomfortable sensations) is introduced and psychometric properties of a measure …

The present study assessed the prevalence and impact of social phobia and other anxiety
disorders in disabled workers with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Potential participants were …

This study examined the role of work-related, psychosocial and psychological factors in
predicting functional and social disability in working employees. In a cross-sectional design …

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of studies related to sensation seeking. A
description of sensation seeking and methodology to measure various preferences for …