How Negative Experience Influences the Brain

This comprehensive review summarizes and interprets the neurobiological correlates of nocebo hyperalgesia increased pain sensitivity resulting from negative experiences in health humans. 

Nocebo hyperalgesia is thought to be an important variable influencing the experience of pain in healthy and patient populations.

  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.652552/full

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Dealing with the Uncertainty of Coronavirus

Dr Michael Dadson relates, "I have had many conversations with people about how we can handle the uncertainty of the pandemic for ourselves and family. Here are some of my thoughts":

1) It's NORMAL to feel anxious, everyone feels the uncertainty of the situation, you are not alone in feeling this way.

2) We can REDUCE feelings of powerlessness by seeing it as our job to help lower the curve. By isolating at home we are taking a powerful step in combating this disease.

3) HELP, rather than judge or blame. We all have a different response to stress.

4) Take advantage of the situation by DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY. We can socialize through video calls, and offer business services on-line.

According to Psychology today, "Post-Traumatic Growth can produce a ray of hope in an otherwise dark reality. A pandemic is a traumatic experience on a global scale." 

As noted in the article above, millions of people around the world are experiencing trauma associated with Covid19 lockdowns, social isolation, lack of physical contact with their loved ones, economic struggles or financial uncertainty. Added to this already heightened level of stress, was the unprecedented protests and riots after the brutal murder of George Floyd.

The question then arises, how will we move forward after the pandemic and what will be the long term consequences? 

Doctor Michael Dadson also talks about the issues related to Covid19 in his recent press release: Rescuing Relationships From COVID-19 and in an earlier 2020 release: Code-Red for Couples During Pandemic: Dr. Michael Dadson Advises Balancing Time Spent Together, Apart.

To read more on the Psychology Today's article click here.

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