A negative correlation exists between attention and pain. The cognitive impairments linked
to pain can significantly impede a patient's healing process and everyday tasks, particularly …

The following article aims to give an overview of the recent literature on chronic pain and
attentional functioning, and applying this knowledge to the clinical setting. We discuss the …

Pain is a complex, subjective and multidimensional experience, in which attention plays a
crucial role. Pain interrupts attention, and conversely, attention reshapes experiences of …

Objective. Explore the relationships between the four stages of pain processing and
attention in chronic pain sufferers. Design. A cross-sectional, retrospective study of 736 …

Cognitive impairment is commonly associated with the pain experience. This impairment
represents a major obstacle to daily activities and rehabilitation, especially in the chronic …

In the current issue of PAIN, Baker et al. 6 report that a computerised cognitive training
programme was able to improve chronic pain patients' performance on a neurocognitive …

Background There is converging evidence for the notion that pain affects a broad range of
attentional domains. This study investigated the influence of pain on the involuntary capture …

The ability to sense pain may be considered as a prerequisite for human survival. The
experience of pain helps humans to avoid the execution of actions that can seriously …

Pain is known to disrupt attentional performance in both healthy adults and patients with
chronic pain. Exactly which aspects of attentional function are affected are, however, still to …

The interaction between pain and cognition has become a hot area of research; basic
scientists are studying its underlying mechanisms, and clinicians are interested in …