Articles tagged with: pain
Disaggregating the Relationship Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters and Chronic Orofacial Pain: Implications for the Prediction of Health Outcomes with PTSD Symptom Clusters
Abstract
Background Research has established a significant relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and pain; however,
very little research has examined the differential role of PTSD symptom clusters on pain outcomes.
Purpose (a) To confirm the most appropriate PTSD symptom factor structure for an orofacial pain population and (b) to test a model
of prediction of pain outcomes with PTSD symptom clusters.
Methods The study was a cross-sectional, retrospective case se [...]
Abstract
Background Research has established a significant relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and pain; however,
very little research has examined the differential role of PTSD symptom clusters on pain outcomes.
Purpose (a) To confirm the most appropriate PTSD symptom factor structure for an orofacial pain population and (b) to test a model
of prediction of pain outcomes with PTSD symptom clusters.
Methods The study was a cross-sectional, retrospective case se [...]
Attributions About Pain as Predictors of Psychological Symptomatology, Sexual Function, and Dyadic Adjustment in Women with Vestibulodynia
Abstract The present study examined whether attributions for vulvo-vaginal pain predicted pain intensity, sexual function, as well
as psychological and dyadic adjustment in women with vestibulodynia. Women with vestibulodynia (N = 77) completed measures of attributions, pain, psychological distress, sexual functioning, and dyadic adjustment. They also
took part in a structured interview and a gynaecological examination for diagnostic purposes. Attributions are represented
by: (1) internality (personal responsibility) or [...]
Abstract The present study examined whether attributions for vulvo-vaginal pain predicted pain intensity, sexual function, as well
as psychological and dyadic adjustment in women with vestibulodynia. Women with vestibulodynia (N = 77) completed measures of attributions, pain, psychological distress, sexual functioning, and dyadic adjustment. They also
took part in a structured interview and a gynaecological examination for diagnostic purposes. Attributions are represented
by: (1) internality (personal responsibility) or [...]
Biopsychosocial Factors Associated with Dyspareunia in a Community Sample of Adolescent Girls
Abstract Although various biopsychosocial factors have been associated with dyspareunia, research to date has focused on retrospective
reports of adult women, and lack of consensus regarding etiology remains. By targeting girls at the beginning of their reproductive
life, this study aimed to examine the biomedical, behavioral, and psychosocial correlates of chronic painful intercourse in
sexually active adolescents compared to pain-free girls. With written informed consent, data were obtained from 1425 girls
(12–19 year ol [...]
Abstract Although various biopsychosocial factors have been associated with dyspareunia, research to date has focused on retrospective
reports of adult women, and lack of consensus regarding etiology remains. By targeting girls at the beginning of their reproductive
life, this study aimed to examine the biomedical, behavioral, and psychosocial correlates of chronic painful intercourse in
sexually active adolescents compared to pain-free girls. With written informed consent, data were obtained from 1425 girls
(12–19 year ol [...]
Anger Suppression Predicts Pain, Emotional, and Cardiovascular Responses to the Cold Pressor
Abstract
Background Manipulated anger suppression has been shown to heighten pain and anger responses to pain.
Purpose We examined whether individual differences in self-reported anger suppression predicted pain, anger, and blood pressure responses
to acute pain.
Methods Healthy participants (N = 47) underwent an anger-provoking speech task followed by a cold pressor pain task. Participants reported their degree of
suppression of thoughts and feelings related to the speech. Pain intensity [...]
Of Babies and Bathwater: A Reply to Coyne and Tennen’s Views on Positive Psychology and Health
Abstract
Purpose We disagree with several conclusions reached by Coyne and Tennen, as well as their interpretation of specific findings.
Results First, we dispute that researchers have advanced the claim that positive thinking can cure disease. Second, we question their
exclusive focus on cancer-related mortality, when strong cumulative evidence suggests that optimism is related to positive
health outcomes for other major diseases, and that psychosocial interventions may improve other important cancer outcomes,
[...]
Abstract
Purpose We disagree with several conclusions reached by Coyne and Tennen, as well as their interpretation of specific findings.
Results First, we dispute that researchers have advanced the claim that positive thinking can cure disease. Second, we question their
exclusive focus on cancer-related mortality, when strong cumulative evidence suggests that optimism is related to positive
health outcomes for other major diseases, and that psychosocial interventions may improve other important cancer outcomes,
[...]
Can ANYONE CURE ME? I have depression, multiple personality disorders, Gastritis, facial neuralgia etc, etc?
Bob asked: I am only 30 yrs old. have attempted suicide twice in my life. Also have almost constant pain in stomach due to long-term anxiety, depression and stress. Also have chronic pain in rt ... [...]
Bob asked: I am only 30 yrs old. have attempted suicide twice in my life. Also have almost constant pain in stomach due to long-term anxiety, depression and stress. Also have chronic pain in rt ... [...]
My MD ordered Lyrica for chronic pain and post shingles pain. Is it just temporary or is it permanent?
babsy asked: I have had chronic pain for 12 years and in April,2006 I developed shingles on Rt side of cervical area. Then in May I developed a Rt kidney infection, sepsis and pneumonia. I ... [...]
babsy asked: I have had chronic pain for 12 years and in April,2006 I developed shingles on Rt side of cervical area. Then in May I developed a Rt kidney infection, sepsis and pneumonia. I ... [...]
The DSM Diagnostic Criteria for Vaginismus
Abstract Vaginal spasm has been considered the defining diagnostic characteristic of vaginismus for approximately 150 years. This remarkable
consensus, based primarily on expert clinical opinion, is preserved in the DSM-IV-TR. The available empirical research, however,
does not support this definition nor does it support the validity of the DSM-IV-TR distinction between vaginismus and dyspareunia.
The small body of research concerning other possible ways or methods of diagnosing vaginismus is critically reviewed. Based
on this re [...]
The DSM Diagnostic Criteria for Dyspareunia
Abstract The DSM-IV-TR attempted to create a unitary category of dyspareunia based on the criterion of genital pain that interfered
with sexual intercourse. This classificatory emphasis of interference with intercourse is reviewed and evaluated from both
theoretical and empirical points of view. Neither of these points of view was found to support the notion of dyspareunia as
a unitary disorder or its inclusion in the DSM-V as a sexual dysfunction. It seems highly likely that there are different
syndromes of dyspareunia and that [...]
Cognition and self-control: Cognitive control of painful sensory input
Abstract Eighty Ss were first tested for base-level response to a pain-producing stimulus and then were re-tested on the same pain
stimulus after receiving 1 of 8 experimental treatments. The 8 treatments were arranged in a 2×2×2 factorial design: presence
or absence of hypnotic induction procedure; presence or absence of instructions for anesthesia; and presence or absence of
demands for honest reports. Neither the hypnotic-induction procedure nor the demands for honesty affected the Ss’ reports
of the degree of pain experie [...]
Abstract Eighty Ss were first tested for base-level response to a pain-producing stimulus and then were re-tested on the same pain
stimulus after receiving 1 of 8 experimental treatments. The 8 treatments were arranged in a 2×2×2 factorial design: presence
or absence of hypnotic induction procedure; presence or absence of instructions for anesthesia; and presence or absence of
demands for honest reports. Neither the hypnotic-induction procedure nor the demands for honesty affected the Ss’ reports
of the degree of pain experie [...] 
