Psychosomatic medicine
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Psychosomatic medicine · Nov 2002
ReviewChanging face of pain: evolution of pain research in psychosomatic medicine.
This article provides an overview of how psychosomatic research on pain has evolved over the past 60 years as exemplified by studies published in Psychosomatic Medicine. ⋯ Considered overall, the results of our review suggest that the face of pain research published in PM has changed considerably in the past 60 years. Given the ongoing commitment of psychosomatic researchers to this area, we expect this evolution to continue in the years to come.