Opponent Process Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations and Clinical Applications | Ch 6

Authors

Justin W. Gibson, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Brett A. Pearce, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Robert C. Thomas, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Steven D. Thurber, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

8-6-2025

Editor

Justin W. Gibson, Brett A. Pearce, Robert C. Thomas, Steven D. Thurber

Second Department

© 2025 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Abstract

In this chapter we address three areas that may be classed under a common rubric, “pain reduction.” The underlying element that unites seemingly disparate topics of pain relief, self-injuries, and acupuncture is, of course, opponent process theory.

First Page

69

Last Page

76

Chapter Title

Chapter 6 - Pain Relief, Self-inflicted Injuries, and Acupuncture

Publisher

Springer Cham

ISBN

[9783032000897, 9783032000903]

Rights

© 2025 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Recommended Citation

Gibson, Justin W.; Pearce, Brett A.; Thomas, Robert C.; and Thurber, Steven D., "Opponent Process Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations and Clinical Applications | Ch 6" (2025). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 4353.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/4353
10.1007/978-3-032-00090-3_6