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Stress et douleurs viscérales: une revue

Stress and visceral pain: a review

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Douleur et Analgésie

Résumé

Objectif

Nous souhaitons faire une brève revue des différentes théories psychologiques du stress, afin de mieux comprendre quelle place ce concept prend dans la question des douleurs viscérales, notamment abdominales.

Méthode

Synthèse critique des articles significatifs sur le stress et les douleurs viscérales tant chez l’enfant que chez l’adulte.

Résultats

Il est démontré une grande influence des événements pourvoyeurs de stress dans les douleurs viscérales. Pour autant, le lien de causalité ne peut être démontré.

Conclusion

La clinique des douleurs viscérales est complexe. De ce fait, elle s’est ouverte vers des voies thérapeutiques complémentaires qui semblent apporter satisfaction dans nombre de situations.

Abstract

Aim

To review the various psychological theories of stress, to better understand how this takes place in the question of visceral pain, in particular, abdominal pain.

Procedure

Systematic review of significant articles on stress and visceral pain, in both the child and the adult.

Results

A great influence of the events suppliers of stress in the visceral pain is demonstrated. However, the link of causality cannot be demonstrated.

Conclusion

The clinical approach of visceral pain is complex. Therefore, it is open toward complementary therapeutic ways, which seem to bring satisfaction in many situations.

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Bachelart, M., Bioy, A. Stress et douleurs viscérales: une revue. Douleur analg 23, 226–231 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11724-010-0217-5

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