Author/Editor		Georgiev, Dejan; Meh, Kaja; Meh, Duška
Title		Psychological approach to pain as transdisciplinary phenomenon
Type		članek
Source		In: Kognitivna znanost : zbornik 18. mednarodne multikonference Informacijska družba - IS 2015, 8. oktober 2015, [Ljubljana, Slovenia] : zvezek C : proceedings of the 18th International Multiconference Information Society - IS 2015, October 8th, 2015, Ljubljana, Slovenia : volume C Ljubljana : Institut Jožef Stefan
Publication year		2015
Volume		str. 15-19
Language		eng
Abstract		Pain is individual experience, whose subjective nature makes it difficult to define, describe and measure. The importance of r ecognizing, assessing, understanding and managing pain is central to the sufferers. When a person with pain presents to o thers, he rarely comes labeled with a given diagnosis; rather, he more often has a chief complaint, i.e. symptom, not the pathology or disease. We have to respect and understand that pain and suffering could be very embarrassing. Psychological factors are central to the experience of pain and frequently decisive in effective management. By translational approach are psychological decisions indispensable by seeking creative solutions to these complex challenges. Transdisciplinary a pproach incorporates multiple scientific, professional and practical dimensions into integrating knowledge of pain. This worldwide health problem will be manageable with synergistic approach of traditionally separated disciplines. Pain problems are persistent and solutions are because of complex interdependencies difficult to recognise. Identified solutions may span several generations and be characterised by lags and inertia. Long lasting problems will be solved by new knowledge which will be set up by integrated research studies, interventions, advancing theory and methodology.
Keywords		pain psychology psychophysics bolečina psihologija psihofizika