Objectives: Two studies are described addressing how anxiety, fear of pain, and
catastrophizing impact on pain experience. Methods: In study 1, 66 undergraduates (34 …

Research has shown that catastrophizing is related to increased depression and chronic
pain. However, some researchers have questioned the utility of catastrophizing as a …

Elevated fear of pain is believed to denote a potential mechanism through which pain is
maintained over time; however, our knowledge about fear of pain, its measurement, and its …

Pain-related fear and catastrophizing are important variables of consideration in an
individual's pain experience. Methodological limitations of previous studies limit strong …

This study examined the role of catastrophizing (ie a tendency to exaggerate the threat value
of potentially painful situations) in predicting pain experience during dental hygiene …

Multiple emotional and cognitive factors impact on the experience of pain. This chapter will
review some of the most important emotional and cognitive determinants of the pain …

Cognitive factors such as catastrophic thoughts regarding pain, and conversely, one's
acceptance of that pain, may affect emotional functioning among persons with chronic pain …

Abstract In Study 1, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) was administered to 425
undergraduates. Analyses yielded a three component solution comprising (a) rumination,(b) …

This study questioned 2 assumptions often inherent in psychogenic explanations of pain:(1)
that a relationship exists between pain and life events predating pain onset, and (2) that pain …

The present research addressed the relation between catastrophizing, depression and
response expectancies in anticipation of an experimental pain procedure. One hundred and …