Asthenes: From acute aversive sensations to chronic bodily symptoms. KU Leuven
Aversive sensations such as pain, dyspnea, tinnitus, fatigue, cough… are quite common, and serve an important protective function. In the acute stage, they interrupt ongoing activity, and urge behavioral action that helps to eliminate or reduce the sensation. However, when these sensations persist and turn into chronic bodily symptoms, they cease to be protective, and severely disrupt daily life activities, thereby prolonging suffering and ...