Search for dissertations about: "Predrag Petrovic"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Predrag Petrovic.

2. 1. Cognitive mechanisms in pain processing : assessed with functional imaging methods

   Author : Predrag Petrovic; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The intensity and unpleasantness of a painful experience is often described as correlating well with the degree of noxious stimulation. However, the perception of pain is not a linear phenomenon, reflecting the signal from the peripheral neuron. Rather, the noxious input may be modulated at every level of the neural axis. READ MORE

4. 2. Mind really does matter : The Neurobiology of Placebo-induced Anxiety Relief in Social Anxiety Disorder

   Author : Vanda Faria; Tomas Furmark; Mats Fredrikson; Predrag Petrovic; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Placebo effect; anxiolysis; SAD; PET; TPH2 G-703T polymorphism; SSRIs; amygdala subregions; prefrontal cortex.; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : The placebo effect, a beneficial effect attributable to a treatment containing no specific properties for the condition being treated, has been demonstrated in a variety of medical conditions. This thesis includes four studies aimed at increasing our knowledge on the neurobiology of placebo. READ MORE