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Whereas previous studies revealed positive effects of emotional expressions such as swearing and laughing on acute pain, systematic research on the effects of crying on pain is missing. The rationale… Click to show full abstract
Whereas previous studies revealed positive effects of emotional expressions such as swearing and laughing on acute pain, systematic research on the effects of crying on pain is missing. The rationale for the current study is that either a mere emotional distraction or changes in oxytocin and opioid levels represent a mechanism through which crying modulates pain, with the timing of mood changes as crucial information for distinguishing between potential mechanisms.
Keywords:
acute pain;
pain perception;
pain;
crying alleviate;
alleviate acute;
study
Journal Title: European Journal of Pain
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: European Journal of Pain
Year Published: 2022
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