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Psychiatric Aspects of Pain
Author(s) -
Fielding John M.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1980.tb132004.x
Subject(s) - anxiety , psychology , meaning (existential) , personality , psychotherapist , psychological pain , pain catastrophizing , depression (economics) , chronic pain , clinical psychology , psychiatry , social psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Psychological and emotional factors may determine, or greatly influence, the experience of pain. A review is presented of the concept of the pain prone patient, and the relationships between personality and pain. The importance of an understanding of the psychological meaning of pain is stressed in considering management strategies. Particular attention is directed to depression, anxiety, behavioural approaches and the placebo response. The interaction between the patient in pain and the doctor is discussed in relation to the doctor's needs.