The Pain Relieving AI.
The Potential Biases.
A well recognized challenge resulting from the subjective nature of pain is that direct measurement of pain is impossible.
As humans rely on individuals’ self-report and to some extent their behavior, to provide a glimpse into their experience.
The influence of psychological stress on pain could be mediated via specific biological processes, such as heightened sympathetic nervous system outflow or increased inflammation.
Genetic associations with pain have been found to vary by sex and ethnic groups.
An abundant evidence demonstrates strong associations between psychosocial factors and the experience of pain.
Individual differences in pain and the biopsychosocial interactions that create them, have profound implications for assessment and management of pain.
The experience of pain is characterized by robust inter individual differences.
An understanding of these individual differences is critical for effective pain assessment and management, serving as a foundation for personalized pain treatment.
20.5% of humans report pain most or every day.
