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Pain-related fear is a general term to describe several forms of fear with respect to pain. Depending on the anticipated source of threat, the content of fear of pain varies considerably. Fear of pain can be directed toward the occurrence or continuation of pain, toward physical activity, or toward the induction of (re)injury or physical harm.
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(2013). Fear of Pain. In: Gebhart, G.F., Schmidt, R.F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_200800
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