"Catastrophization" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Cognitive and emotional processes encompassing magnification of pain-related stimuli, feelings of helplessness, and a generally pessimistic orientation.
| Descriptor ID |
D058443
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.100.575 F01.470.132.225
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| Concept/Terms |
Pain Catastrophizing- Pain Catastrophizing
- Catastrophizing, Pain
- Catastrophizings, Pain
- Pain Catastrophizings
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Catastrophization" by people in Profiles.
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The microbiome in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome and changes with percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2023 07; 35(7):e14573.
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Pain Catastrophizing and Hospital Length of Stay in Colorectal Surgery Patients: a Prospective Cohort Study. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 09; 26(9):1960-1962.
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The Relationship Between Pain-Related Psychological Factors and Postoperative Opioid Use After Ambulatory Hand Surgery. J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Jul; 44(7):570-576.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT. Urology. 2019 Feb; 124:89.
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Clinical and Psychosocial Predictors of Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Symptom Change in 1 Year: A Prospective Study from the MAPP Research Network. J Urol. 2017 10; 198(4):848-857.
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Predicting the pain continuum after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: A prospective cohort study. Eur J Pain. 2017 08; 21(7):1252-1265.
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Pain sensitivity profiles in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis. Pain. 2016 09; 157(9):1988-1999.
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The impact of depression and pain catastrophization on initial presentation and treatment outcomes for atraumatic hand conditions. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 May 21; 96(10):806-14.