Role of the prefrontal cortex in pain processing
WY Ong, CS Stohler, DR Herr - Molecular neurobiology, 2019 - Springer
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is not only important in executive functions, but also pain
processing. The latter is dependent on its connections to other areas of the cerebral …
processing. The latter is dependent on its connections to other areas of the cerebral …
Evaluating psychosocial contributions to chronic pain outcomes
SM Meints, RR Edwards - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The biopsychosocial model of pain dominates the scientific community's understanding of
chronic pain. Indeed, the biopsychosocial approach describes pain and disability as a …
chronic pain. Indeed, the biopsychosocial approach describes pain and disability as a …
Emotion and the prefrontal cortex: An integrative review.
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays a critical role in the generation and regulation of emotion.
However, we lack an integrative framework for understanding how different emotion-related …
However, we lack an integrative framework for understanding how different emotion-related …
Interpersonal emotion regulation: Implications for affiliation, perceived support, relationships, and well-being.
Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 115 (4) of Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology (see record 2018-45703-004). In the article, there …
of Personality and Social Psychology (see record 2018-45703-004). In the article, there …
Interpersonal mechanisms linking close relationships to health.
PR Pietromonaco, NL Collins - American Psychologist, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Close relationships play a vital role in human health, but much remains to be learned about
specific mechanisms of action and potential avenues for intervention. This article provides …
specific mechanisms of action and potential avenues for intervention. This article provides …
A new look at social support: A theoretical perspective on thriving through relationships
BC Feeney, NL Collins - Personality and social psychology …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …
Psychobiological mechanisms of placebo and nocebo effects: pathways to improve treatments and reduce side effects
Placebo effects constitute a major part of treatment success in medical interventions. The
nocebo effect also has a major impact, as it accounts for a significant proportion of the …
nocebo effect also has a major impact, as it accounts for a significant proportion of the …
The pain of social disconnection: examining the shared neural underpinnings of physical and social pain
NI Eisenberger - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2012 - nature.com
Experiences of social rejection, exclusion or loss are generally considered to be some of the
most'painful'experiences that we endure. Indeed, many of us go to great lengths to avoid …
most'painful'experiences that we endure. Indeed, many of us go to great lengths to avoid …
Psychobiological mechanisms underlying the social buffering of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical axis: A review of animal models and human studies across …
Discovering the stress-buffering effects of social relationships has been one of the major
findings in psychobiology in the last century. However, an understanding of the underlying …
findings in psychobiology in the last century. However, an understanding of the underlying …
Beyond happiness: Building a science of discrete positive emotions.
While trait positive emotionality and state positive-valence affect have long been the subject
of intense study, the importance of differentiating among several “discrete” positive emotions …
of intense study, the importance of differentiating among several “discrete” positive emotions …