Editorial: Psychological Approach of Pain

Neurophilosophical Approach of the Psychological Process of Chronic Pain

The only way to tackle the unresolved problem of chronic pain is to study it from different perspectives, that is, a multidisciplinary approach. It seems to me that as philosophers, we cannot talk about pain if we do not take into account other disciplines, (e.g. physiology, neurobiology, cognitive sciences, and psychology) because pain is not only a sensation, nor a perception, but both. The p...

Inaugural editorial for Psychological Assessment.

In this inaugural editorial, the author is honored to take on the role of Editor-in Chief of Psychological Assessment and welcome this opportunity to discuss my vision for the journal. His overall vision is that Psychological Assessment should remain the leading outlet for clinically oriented psychological assessment research. Beginning with the current issue, the journal is transitioning from ...

Editorial: Psychological Responses to Violations of Expectations

Psychological aspects of pain.

Psychological aspects of pain.

INTRODUCTION Pain is defined "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage". Pain is a sensation of the body, and is always an unpleasant emotional experience. The role of psychology is auxiliary and supplemental to medicine. This is an aid addressed to the patient, physician and patient's caregivers: prof...