Navigation Links
Romantic Rejection May Hurt Just Like Physical Pain
Date:3/29/2011

By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- Memories of devastating heartbreaks appear to trigger activity in the brain that's similar to when people suffer physical pain, new research suggests.

"This tells us how serious rejection can be sometimes," said study author Edward E. Smith, director of cognitive neuroscience at Columbia University. "When people are saying 'I really feel in pain about this breakup,' you don't want to trivialize it and dismiss it by saying 'It's all in your mind.'"

The finding could lead to more than a better understanding of the link between emotional and physical pain, Smith said. "Our ultimate goal is to see what kind of therapeutic approach might be useful in relieving the pain of rejection."

Previous research has shown a link between what Smith calls "socially induced pain" -- the kind you get from dealing with other people -- and physical pain. For the new study, Smith and colleagues looked at rejection specifically.

"From everyday experience, rejection seems to be one of the most painful things we experience," Smith said. "It seems the feelings of rejection can be sustained even longer than being angry."

But where do you find rejected people? In New York City, of course, where hundreds or even thousands of relationships must fall apart every day. The researchers advertised online and in newspapers in search of people whose romantic partners had broken up with them. In all cases, they hadn't wanted the breakups to happen.

Forty people, all of whom felt "intensely rejected," ultimately took part in the study. As the researchers scanned their brains, the participants were told to look at photos, including photos of their friends (they were directed to think positive thoughts about them), and photos of their exes (they were directed to think about their breakup).

The participants also underwent brain scans as they felt pain on thei
'/>"/>

Copyright©2010 ScoutNews,LLC.
All rights reserved  

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related medicine news :

1. Getting to the scientific heart of what makes romantic relationships succeed or fail
2. Romantic Love: Natures Painkiller?
3. Romantic partner may play role in reducing vulvovaginal pain
4. Sex between adolescents in romantic relationships is often harmless to their academics
5. Study links romantic rejection with reward and addiction centers in the brain
6. Its the little things: Everyday gratitude as a booster shot for romantic relationships
7. Study points out risks of nonromantic sexual relationships
8. Gift-Giving, for Many Men, Means Avoiding Rejection
9. UCLA team uncovers mechanism behind organ transplant rejection
10. Vitamin D deficiency linked to lung transplant rejection
11. Gene pattern may identify kidney transplant recipients who dont need lifelong anti-rejection drugs
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
Related Image:
Romantic Rejection May Hurt Just Like Physical Pain
(Date:6/20/2013)... June 20, 2013 This ... focuses mainly on the oral and injectable ... report enumerates the various formulation technologies involved ... and advantages of specific technologies. Wherever possible, ... been discussed as proof of validation along ...
(Date:6/20/2013)... Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) June 20, 2013 ... David M. Amron, has been named by The Patient’s ... as an expert in liposuction, Dr. Amron will now ... Patient’s Guide. The Patient's Guide sees over one million ... provides information and articles related to plastic surgery and ...
(Date:6/20/2013)... Novatus Contract Management , the ... next release of upgrades and enhancements will be available ... system more robust, but continue to add investment value ... Online Negotiation Portal™ Interface enhancements – ... Portal from the outside. , Company Relationships ...
(Date:6/20/2013)... 20, 2013 Presenting at the ... society president and keynote speaker Dr. Rod ... future of rhinoplasty (plastic surgery of the nose) ... from across the nation. In his address, Dr. ... rhinoplasty to current open-technique rhinoplasty that reduces risk ...
(Date:6/20/2013)... weight may not reverse the damage that has been done ... even moderate weight loss can have a dramatic effect on ... within normal and healthy weight ranges is ideal, starting with ... shown to help relieve joint pain, as well as help ... have revealed that a weight loss of 11 pounds decreases ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Novel Drug Delivery Systems Market (NDDS): Formulations (Oral & Injectable) Analysis in Research Report at RnRMarketResearch.com 2Health News:Novel Drug Delivery Systems Market (NDDS): Formulations (Oral & Injectable) Analysis in Research Report at RnRMarketResearch.com 3Health News:Novel Drug Delivery Systems Market (NDDS): Formulations (Oral & Injectable) Analysis in Research Report at RnRMarketResearch.com 4Health News:Liposuction Guru, Dr. David Amron, Receives Award From The Patient’s Guide 2Health News:Novatus Contract Management Newest Enhancements and Upgrades to be Available July 1 2Health News:Dr. Rod J. Rohrich Delivers Keynote Address on the Future of Rhinoplasty 2Health News:Dr. Rod J. Rohrich Delivers Keynote Address on the Future of Rhinoplasty 3Health News:Dr. Rod J. Rohrich Delivers Keynote Address on the Future of Rhinoplasty 4Health News:hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Offers New Diet Plans, Now Capable of Helping Patient’s Avoid The Risk of Arthritis With Natural Weight Loss 2Health News:hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Offers New Diet Plans, Now Capable of Helping Patient’s Avoid The Risk of Arthritis With Natural Weight Loss 3
... SPRING, Md., Feb. 28 Celebrity chef Emeril,Lagasse joins ... top,quality food with viewers this summer in the new ... 24/7 eco-lifestyle,television network, is set to launch in June ... premiering throughout the summer, including,EMERIL GREEN (wt) which will ...
... TDP-43 mutations expose potential therapeutic target, experts say , , ... a new, yet rare, genetic mutation in the development ... only exposes a potential therapeutic target for treating the ... mutation sets in motion the mechanism that causes many ...
... and men are completely satisfied with the time they spend ... study published in the Journal of Family Issues. , ... be more time pressured than those who work part time ... professor of sociology at Kent State University. , In ...
... will Integrate IDC,s X1590 into the First Standardized ... ... /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - IDC (Imaging Dynamics Company,Ltd.) (TSX: IDL), the global ... announced that Halifax Biomedical has selected,IDC,s X1590 as the DR ...
... PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 28 Organizations,representing the state,s ... funding cuts proposed for hospital care for New ... $33 billion state spending plan for 2009, released,Tuesday, ... with funding of $608,million compared with current funding ...
... unlocked some of the mysteries of how the developing ... A present in the maternal blood stream. Their results ... Journal of Biological Chemistry. , The researchers studied ... formation of vitamin A stores in the body, during ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:Emeril Lagasse and Planet Green Partner with Whole Foods Market(R) on Innovative New Series 2Health News:Emeril Lagasse and Planet Green Partner with Whole Foods Market(R) on Innovative New Series 3Health News:New Gene for Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified 2Health News:New Gene for Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified 3Health News:IDC X-Series DR system selected for use in leading edge RSA clinical trial application 2Health News:IDC X-Series DR system selected for use in leading edge RSA clinical trial application 3Health News:Hospital Groups United in Opposition to Charity Care Cuts 2Health News:Rutgers researchers unlock mysteries of vitamin A metabolism during embryonic development 2Health News:Rutgers researchers unlock mysteries of vitamin A metabolism during embryonic development 3
(Date:6/20/2013)... The Partnership at Drugfree.org , in ... the fourth annual Commissioner,s Play Healthy Awards ... the playing field. The awards are an extension of ... website, to educate families on the risks of ... and student athletes who embody the spirit of teamwork ...
(Date:6/20/2013)... Colo. , June 20, 2013 Sirtex ... today announced a sales and marketing partnership to distribute ... the interventional radiology and oncology markets. The agreement ... products in the company,s rapidly growing Asia Pacific ... Sirtex reported a 30 per cent growth in dose ...
(Date:6/20/2013)... 2013 Today Moscamed made the first ... a new programme to control the dengue mosquito Aedes ... of Bahia. In previous trials Moscamed have demonstrated ... reduce the number of dengue mosquitoes in a town. In ... mosquitoes were reduced by 96% within 6 months and it ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Major League Baseball Charities and The Partnership at Drugfree.org Announce the Fourth Annual Commissioner's Play Healthy Awards 2Major League Baseball Charities and The Partnership at Drugfree.org Announce the Fourth Annual Commissioner's Play Healthy Awards 3Major League Baseball Charities and The Partnership at Drugfree.org Announce the Fourth Annual Commissioner's Play Healthy Awards 4Sirtex To Distribute Surefire Medical's Innovative Infusion System in Australia and Asia Pacific Markets 2Moscamed Launches Urban Scale Project Using Oxitec GM Mosquitoes in Battle Against Dengue 2Moscamed Launches Urban Scale Project Using Oxitec GM Mosquitoes in Battle Against Dengue 3
... -- Simcere Pharmaceutical Group ("Simcere" or the "Company") (NYSE: ... in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of branded and ... Mr. Hong Zhao, a highly regarded executive in the ... sales and marketing, effective February 12, 2011. ...
... Calif., Feb. 10, 2011 Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport ... center in the Western United States to offer intraoperative radiotherapy ... in the TARGIT-A multicenter human clinical trial that demonstrated IORT ... with early breast cancer. IORT has the ...
Cached Medicine Technology:Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Appoints Industry Veteran Mr. Hong Zhao as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing 2Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor Announces Single-Dose Radiation Treatment Alternative for Women with Early Breast Cancer 2Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor Announces Single-Dose Radiation Treatment Alternative for Women with Early Breast Cancer 3