Friday 27 April 2012

Perceptions 'can make pain worse'

27 April 2012
Last updated at 01:03












How much of pain is in the mind?


Feeling sad or watching while receiving an injection may make pain an even more unpleasant experience, according to a pair of studies.
Pain is known to be a complicated mix of responses in the mind and in the body.
A study in Japan used different pictures of emotions to change the response to pain.

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