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Pain Catastrophizing

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Exaggerated negative thoughts about pain, worsening chronic pain.

The tendency to magnify, ruminate, and feel helpless about pain, worsening chronic pain. The Frontiers study (Web ID: 22) found that high pain catastrophizing (PCS ≥30) patients benefit from PRT-like interventions, reducing pain and improving function through positive therapeutic encounters.