Neural Gating of Bodily Sensations: Relationships with Subjective Perception and Negative Affect KU Leuven
Recurrent and debilitating symptoms such as pain and breathlessness in chronic health conditions represent a significant burden to the affected individuals and the society at large. How acute sensations transition into chronic complaints has been a central question in the field of health psychology, with popular and enduring models suggesting that negative affect, namely fear of symptoms and the general anxious predisposition, can affect how ...