"Results indicate participants become more afraid of and sensitive to pain, when previously acquired avoidance is no longer effective. Also, participants continue to show avoidance behavior despite it being not adaptive anymore. These findings suggest that ineffective avoidance may play role in the maintenance and development of chronic pain."
Changes in Pain-Related Fear and Pain When Avoidance Behavior is no Longer Effective
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