stress ↔ pain sensitivity

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Stress is directly linked to increased pain sensitivity as demonstrated in multiple studies [1], [2], and specifically contributes to the exacerbation of pain pathways in conditions like tension headaches [3], [4].

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Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu CUNY Pressbooks 2 facts

claimStress may contribute to tension headaches by increasing pain sensitivity in already-sensitive pain pathways in tension headache sufferers, according to Cathcart, Petkov, & Pritchard (2008).

claimStress increases sensitivity to pain, as demonstrated by Caceres & Burns (1997) and Logan et al. (2001).

Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu Maricopa Open Digital Press 2 facts

claimStress may contribute to tension headaches by increasing pain sensitivity in already-sensitive pain pathways in tension headache sufferers, according to Cathcart et al. (2008).

claimStress increases sensitivity to pain, as demonstrated by Caceres & Burns (1997) and Logan et al. (2001).