Conditioning induced placebo-like and nocebo-like effects of thermal discomfort in adults but not in youth.
Ella WeikRegula NeuenschwanderBrinn EdgingtonKarin JensenChristine M TipperTim F OberlanderPublished in: British journal of pain (2023)
Our findings suggest that thermal perception in adolescents is less influenced by conditioning to an engaging novel visual cue, compared to adults. Our work may have implications for better understanding the scope and limitations of conditioning as a key mechanism of placebo and nocebo effects in youth.