Gate Control Theory of Pain
2020-04-14
The gate control theory of pain asserts that non-painful input closes the nerve “gates” to painful input, which prevents pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system.Continue Reading
Asthma and Psychological Factors
2020-04-14
There are different psychological factors involved at each stage of asthma, such as at the initial onset of symptoms, diagnosis, and ongoing management of symptoms and treatments. Continue Reading
Psychological Influences on Pain Perception
2020-03-11
How a person perceives pain, and how doctors treat it, depends upon many psychosocial factors.Continue Reading
Therapeutic Potential in Blogging
2020-03-09
Creating connections between the world of the sick and world of the well can be valuable in the positive psychosocial functioning of individuals.Continue Reading