Abstract

Pain catastrophizing is defined as a maladaptive cognition, comprising three different dimensions, measured by Pain Catastrophizing Scale. Considerable research has shown that pain catastrophizing is a significant determiner of pain experience and pain-related outcomes. Relationships between pain catastrophizing, pain intensity, and pain tolerance have been shown in several clinical populations.

Keywords: Pain intensification; Clinical populations; Distinct roles in Pain; Pharmacological agents; Psychological interventions; Path analyses;