Somatic symptoms like pain, itch, and fatigue, can negatively affect daily functioning. In the
acute phase, these somatic symptoms are adaptive as they push the body to protect itself …

The role of psychological factors in the pathophysiology and treatment of chronic visceral
pain in disorders of gut-brain interactions (DGBI) is increasingly appreciated. Placebo …

Background The effects of many treatments in healthcare are determined by factors other
than the treatment itself. Patients' expectations and the relationship with their healthcare …

Negative expectations can increase pain, but can they promote the development of central
sensitization? This study used an inert treatment and verbal suggestions to induce …

Abstract Background In Bayesian models including predictive processing, the magnitude
and precision of pain expectancies are key determinants of perception. However, relatively …

Background Attitudes towards medication can affect treatment outcomes and adherence
through mechanisms such as placebo and nocebo effects. Questionnaires assessing both …

Somatic symptoms like pain, itch, and fatigue, can negatively affect daily functioning. In the
acute phase, these somatic symptoms are adaptive as they push the body to protect itself …

Somatic symptoms like pain, itch, and fatigue, can negatively affect daily functioning. In the
acute phase, these somatic symptoms are adaptive as they push the body to protect itself …

Background: Nocebo and placebo effects, ie, adverse or beneficial treatment effects
respectively, putatively due to expectancies can modulate pain and itch. These effects can …