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Background: Altered autonomic nervous system (ANS) function has been proposed as a mechanism in the development of central sensitisation (CS) and visceral pain hypersensitivity (VPH). The contribution of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and the factors that mediate diffe…

Research has found that those who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) have higher pain thresholds and tolerances than non-injuring controls. Higher pain tolerance is believed to reduce the fear of pain involved in death by suicide, thus those who engage in NSSI may be more …