Helplessness and perceived pain intensity: relations to cortisol concentrations after electrocutaneous stimulation in healthy young men
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Uncontrollable aversive events are associated with feelings of helplessness and cortisol elevation and are suitable as a model of depression. The high comorbidity of depression and pain symptoms and the importance of controllability...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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| Series: | BioPsychoSocial Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.bpsmedicine.com/content/5/1/8 |