Nocebo hyperalgesia induced by implicit conditioning

ConclusionsThe results support the notion that implicit conditioning of nocebo hypoalgesia is feasible using a novel experimental conditioning design with supraliminal stimulus presentation, although further research is needed. So far, implicitly conditioned nocebo effects might have been underestimated despite vast clinical implications.

Source: Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry - March 30, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research