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Higher self-perceived stress reactivity is associated with increased chronic pain risk.
Authors
Boring BL, Richter A, Mathur VAAbstract
Experiencing stress can contribute to unfavorable pain experiences, but outcomes vary across individuals. Evidence suggests that a person’s specific reactivity to stressful events may influence pain responses. Previous studies measuring physiological stress reactivity have found associations with pain both clinically and in the laboratory. However, the time and cost required for testing physiological stress reactivity may limit clinical application.