Schmerzverstärkung durch schmerzassoziierte Sprache

Schmerzassoziierte Wörter aktivieren die schmerzverarbeitenden Hirnstrukturen und erhöhen so das aktuelle Schmerzempfinden. Bei Patient*innen mit chronischen Schmerzen ist dieser Effekt sogar stärker ausgeprägt. Umgekehrt verändert Schmerz die Verarbeitung von Wörtern. Daraus ergeben sich Konsequenzen für eine „schmerzarme“ Kommunikation im Umgang mit Patient*innen.

Publication History

Article published online:
12 July 2024

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