title: An introduction to pain pathways and mechanisms.
abstract: Pain is a vital function of the nervous system in providing the body with a warning of potential or actual injury. It is both a sensory and emotional experience, affected by psychological factors such as past experiences, beliefs about pain, fear or anxiety.
authors: Pain Research Fellow and Speciality Registrar in Anaesthesia, University College London Hospital, London.
authors: Danielle
authors: D
authors: Reddi
authors: Natasha
authors: N
authors: Curran
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Stephens
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety; D001008:Anxiety Disorders; D004644:Emotions; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain; D010147:Pain Measurement