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Executive functions, self-regulation, and chronic pain: a review.

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Abstract
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Chronic pain conditions are complicated and challenging to live with. Capacity to adjust to such conditions may depend on the ability to self-regulate, that is, the ability to alter thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Self-regulation appears to rely on executive cognitive functions, and the current review, therefore, sought to draw attention to the impact of self-regulatory capacity and executive functions on chronic pain.

Year of Publication
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2009
Journal
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Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
Volume
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37
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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173-83
ISSN Number
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0883-6612
URL
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https://academic.oup.com/abm/article-lookup/doi/10.1007/s12160-009-9096-5
DOI
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10.1007/s12160-009-9096-5
Short Title
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Ann Behav Med
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