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Neural Basis of Mind-Body Pain Therapies
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Attention vs. Emotion
Empathy and Pain Sensation
CAM Therapies: Hypnosis
CAM Therapies: Meditation, Yoga and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
Brain Changes in Chronic Pain Patients
CAM Therapies: Neurostimulation and Acupuncture
The Placebo Effect
Expectation and Reward
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