Catastrophization
"Catastrophization" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Cognitive and emotional processes encompassing magnification of pain-related stimuli, feelings of helplessness, and a generally pessimistic orientation.
| Descriptor ID |
D058443
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.100.575 F01.470.132.225
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| Concept/Terms |
Pain Catastrophizing- Pain Catastrophizing
- Catastrophizing, Pain
- Catastrophizings, Pain
- Pain Catastrophizings
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Catastrophization" by people in UAMS Profiles by year, and whether "Catastrophization" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Catastrophization" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Xie H, Guarino H, Moore SK, Acosta M, Budney AJ, Rosenblum A, Marsch LA, Fong C. Web-based cognitive behavior therapy for chronic pain patients with aberrant drug-related behavior: How did it work and for whom? J Behav Med. 2021 10; 44(5):704-714.
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Heckman CJ, Schut C, Riley M, Ehlers A, Valdes-Rodriguez R, Kupfer J, Gieler U, Stapleton JL. Development and psychometrics of the English version of the Itch Cognitions Questionnaire. PLoS One. 2020; 15(3):e0230585.