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01.04.2010

Resilience: A New Paradigm for Adaptation to Chronic Pain

verfasst von: John A. Sturgeon, Alex J. Zautra

Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Ausgabe 2/2010

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Abstract

Chronic pain is an affliction that affects a large proportion of the general population and is often accompanied by a myriad of negative emotional, cognitive, and physical effects. However, current pain adaptation paradigms do not account for the many chronic pain patients who demonstrate little or no noticeable impairment due to the effects of chronic pain. This paper offers resilience as an integrative perspective that can illuminate the traits and mechanisms underlying the sustainability of a good life and recovery from distress for individuals with chronic pain.
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Metadaten
Titel
Resilience: A New Paradigm for Adaptation to Chronic Pain
verfasst von
John A. Sturgeon
Alex J. Zautra
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2010
Verlag
Current Science Inc.
Erschienen in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Ausgabe 2/2010
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-010-0095-9

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