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desensitization

desensitization Desensitization is the reduction of the emotional impact of distressing experiences or responses, such as upsetting memories, pain-related anxiety, or catastrophising about pain.

Desensitization is the reduction of the emotional impact of distressing experiences or responses, such as upsetting memories, pain-related anxiety, or catastrophising about pain. In this context, it means making these reactions less intense so they have less influence on pain and affective symptoms.

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Drafting source: Hermes Michelle; Schmidt Hannah; Beiner Eva; Renz Malika; Vock Stephanie; Karabulut Seda; Şahin-Çevik Didenur; Meyer-Lindenberg Andreas; Wieland Sebastian; Tesarz Jonas; Tost Heike; Treede Rolf-Detlef. A study design for modulating two components of the risk architecture of chronic pain: adverse life events and pain catastrophising. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1884214; article XML SHA-256 9c2e4102d2e260979eb736a2bf5e41efd1951ba6ee7930acfdacf3d38d25dad2. “A study design for modulating two components of the risk architecture of chronic pain: adverse life events and pain catastrophising” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1884214).
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