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Objective: The present study examined coping style as a possible moderator in the relationship between pain and depression in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Methods: Fifty-four PwMS completed a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery and psychosocial...
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Background Emerging evidence suggests that higher circulating levels of inflammatory biomarkers in blood are associated with higher negative affect (NA) and lower positive affect (PA). To our knowledge, the unique associations between NA and PA in daily life and...
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Introduction: Spousal caregivers face increased cardiovascular risks; lab studies suggest that autonomic reactivity to patients’ physical suffering may play a role. To evaluate this mechanism in daily life, our pilot study characterized the feasibility of recruiting...
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Objective: Psychological stress is known to impair skin barrier recovery, but little is known about the impact of pain on skin healing processes. Our primary goals were to examine the degree to which acute pain affects recovery from skin barrier disruption, and the...
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Abstract: Research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has burgeoned over the past 25 years, with dramatic demonstrations of not only the role of psychosocial and behavioural factors on immune function, but also their impact on wound healing. The goal of this...