Abstract

Long-term consequences of aversive childhood experiences: effects on pain processing Abstract. Childhood experiences of stress due to neglect, physical, psychological or sexual abuse often lead to lasting changes in pain processing. Clinically, this is shown, among other things, in an increased sensitivity to pain, a stronger negative-affective connotation of pain and ultimately an increased risk of pain disorders in adulthood. George L. Engel already postulated in the 1960s a child's experience of stress can affect later pain behaviors. This narrative review sets out to summarize the current state of knowledge.

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