The bladder is innervated by extrinsic afferents that project into the dorsal horn of the spinal
cord, providing sensory input to the micturition centers within the central nervous system …

Patients with pelvic pain suffer from psychological conditions at a disproportionately high
rate compared with their peers. We review environmental, genetic, inflammatory, and …

Objectives: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is considered by the American
Psychological Association as an evidence-based treatment for a variety of disorders …

Background Bladder-related pain symptoms in patients with bladder pain
syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) are often accompanied by depression and memory …

Introduction and hypothesis Interstitial cystitis (IC) and bladder pain syndrome (BPS) are
challenging and encompassing hypersensitivity disorders of the lower urinary tract. A variety …

Background Despite the publication of several meta-analyses regarding the efficacy of
certain therapies in helping individuals with interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome …

Background Domestic abuse is a global public health issue. The association between the
development of central sensitivity syndromes (CSS) and previous exposure to domestic …

Recent breakthroughs demonstrate that peripheral diseases can trigger inflammation in the
brain, causing psychosocial maladies, including depression. While few direct studies have …

Purpose The relationship between exposure to abuse and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain
syndrome (IC/BPS) is well‐documented. However, studies have yet to examine …

Objective Chronic pain and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are commonly comorbid
and jointly associated with increased symptoms of both disorders and clinical and functional …