The pain matrix is conceptualised here as a fluid system composed of several interacting
networks. A nociceptive matrix receiving spinothalamic projections (mainly posterior …

Imaging of the living human brain elucidates the neural dynamics of hypnosis; however, few
reliable brain patterns emerge across studies. Here, we methodically assess neuroimaging …

The empirical support for hypnosis for chronic pain management has flourished over the
past two decades. Clinical trials show that hypnosis is effective for reducing chronic pain …

We here review behavioral, neuroimaging and electrophysiological studies of hypnosis as a
state, as well as hypnosis as a tool to modulate brain responses to painful stimulations …

Objectives Functional somatic syndromes are common and disabling conditions that all
include chronic pain, and which may be related to central nervous system sensitisation …

Instructions, suggestions, and other types of social information can have powerful effects on
pain and emotion. Prominent examples include observational learning, social influence …

Pain is a significant national burden in terms of patient suffering, expenditure and lost
productivity. Understanding pain is fundamental to improving evaluation, treatment and …

This article summarizes the state-of-science knowledge regarding the associations between
hypnosis and brain oscillations. Brain oscillations represent the combined electrical activity …

Background Gut‐directed hypnotherapy can reduce IBS symptoms, but the mechanisms
underlying this therapeutic effect remain unknown. Aim To determine the effect of …

Central sensitivity syndromes are characterized by distressing symptoms, such as pain and
fatigue, in the absence of clinically obvious pathology. The scientific underpinnings of these …