(1) Background: In recent years, placebo and nocebo effects have been extensively
documented in different medical conditions, including pain. The scientific literature has …

Placebo and nocebo effects are salubrious benefits and negative outcomes attributable to
non-specific symbolic components. Leveraging advanced experimental and analytical …

Chronic low back pain is prevalent, highly disabling, and a relevant socioeconomic health
concern. Although allocated to placebo groups, patients in randomized controlled trials …

Observing someone experience pain relief or exacerbation after an intervention may induce
placebo hypoalgesia or nocebo hyperalgesia. Understanding the factors that contribute to …

Objectives: This article highlights the neurobiological underpinnings of treatment
expectations as well as strategies to modulate contextual factors to optimize treatment …

Erwartungen von Patienten beeinflussen die Wahrnehmung und neuronale Verarbeitung
akuter und chronischer Schmerzen und modulieren die Wirksamkeit einer analgetischen …

Introduction Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is a frequent cause of medical consultations
worldwide, and it results in decreased quality of life and disability. Current treatments for …

Introduction Observational learning (OL) refers to learning through observing other people's
behavior. OL has been suggested as an effective and simple tool to evoke treatment …

Observational learning (OBL)(seeing pain/pain treatment in others) can evoke placebo
hypoalgesia and nocebo hyperalgesia. Data that compare these effects and illuminates the …

Introduction Pain catastrophizing describes helplessness, rumination, and magnification of a
pain experience. High pain catastrophizing is an independent risk factor for disability, pain …