Sex-related influences on pain: A review of mechanisms and clinical implications

Rehabilitation Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 165-174

  Fillingim, Roger B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IBUPROFEN; MORPHINE; NEOSTIGMINE; OPIATE;

AFFECT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COGNITION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FAMILY HISTORY; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0042838184     PISSN: 00905550     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0090-5550.48.3.165     Document Type: Review

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