AsthenesLAB KU Leuven
Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Health Psychology, Research Group Experimental Oto-rhino-laryngology, Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery (BREATHE), Translational Research in GastroIntestinal Disorders
Aversive bodily sensations such as pain, breathlessness and tinnitus are very common. Initially, they serve an important protective function by motivating behaviors that support recovery and healing. However, when these sensations persist and turn into chronic bodily symptoms, they cease to be protective, and elicit significant suffering, disability, and costs. The interdisciplinary ASTHENES research program aims at improving our ...