Bibliograph

Pain, the science of suffering, Patrick Wall

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Pain, the science of suffering, Patrick Wall

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pain

Oclc number

43561940

Responsibility statement

Patrick Wall

Review

"Pain involves our state of mind, our social mores and beliefs, and our personal experiences and expectations. Stepping beyond the famous neurologic gate-control theory for which he is known, Wall show that pain is a matter of behavior and its manifestation differs among individuals, situations, and cultures."--Jacket

Series statement

Maps of the mind

Sub title

the science of suffering

Table Of Contents

Private Pain and Public Display -- The Philosophy of Pain -- The Body Detects, the Brain Reacts -- The Whole Body -- A "Normal" Pain Response -- Pains with Obvious Causes -- Pain Without a Cause -- How Treatments Work -- The Placebo Response -- Your Pain -- Other People's Pain

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