Chapter 26. How Does Anxiety Affect Pain?

Introduction

How Does Anxiety Affect Pain?
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How Does Anxiety Affect Pain?

Author: Melanie Maggard, University of Maryland Global Campus

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26.1 How Does Anxiety Affect Pain?

This video discusses the impact our emotions and thought processes can have on our pain experience. A research study by Irene Tracy is shown, and the results are discussed in terms of what they tell us about perceptions of pain.

26.2 Check Your Understanding

Question 26.1

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Correct!
Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Professor Tracy describes pain as a multidimensional experience.

Question 26.2

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Correct!
Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Participants rated the pain as higher (5 out of 10).

Question 26.3

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Correct!
Sorry, your answer is incorrect. The statement "anxiety can make pain feel worse" is true.

Question 26.4

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Correct!
Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Mindfulness meditation seems to be effective in helping those suffering from severe pain.

26.3 Activity Completed!

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