Abstract
This study explores the effects of managing stress with relaxation on the experience of acute pain. Sixty participants, who experienced acute cold water pain, were randomly assigned to one of the following interventions: (a) Stress desensitization (b) neutral imagery control (NI), and (c) non-treatment control. Prior to and after treatment, participants were given measures of stress, anxiety, and pain. Measures included: Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale (PASS), Daily Stress Inventory, Stress-arousal Checklist, and the revised Multiple Affect Adjective Checklist (MAACL-R).
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
