The present narrative review addresses issues concerning the defining criteria and
conceptual underpinnings of pain catastrophizing. To date, the concept of pain …

Objectives: Pain catastrophizing (PC) is the most consistent psychosocial factor predicting of
adjustment to chronic pain and may contribute to the development and long-term …

Background Concerns have been raised about whether self-report measures of pain
catastrophizing reflect the construct as defined in the cognitive-behavioral literature. We …

Objectives Interoception refers to the sensation, interpretation, and integration of internal
somatic signals. Abnormalities in self-reported interoception are prevalent features of major …

Recent reports have pointed to problems with the term “pain catastrophizing.” Critiques of
the term pain catastrophizing have come from several sources including individuals with …

Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) have a significant
impact on men and women of reproductive and nonreproductive age, with a considerable …

BACKGROUND The uncertainties about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the change
in routine, lifestyles and the reduction of physical contact can cause stress, anxiety …

Background There is poor knowledge about the therapeutic mechanisms of the conservative
interventions for endometriosis. We hypothesized that the effects of a brief mindfulness …

Objective Depression is common in people with long term conditions, and is associated with
worse medical outcomes. Previous research shows perseverative negative thinking (eg …

Cognitive models of pain propose that catastrophic thinking is negatively associated with
chronic pain. However, pain catastrophizing is a complex phenomenon requiring a …