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The Optimal Learning Cocktail for Placebo Analgesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Individual and Combined Techniques. | The Journal of Pain - 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.07.009.

Van Lennep, J.H.P.A., van Middendorp, H., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Peerdeman K.J., Blythe J.S., Thomaidou, M.A., Heyman, T., Evers, A.W.M. (2023)

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Efficacy of open-label counterconditioning for reducing nocebo effects on pressure pain | European Journal of Pain - 10.1002/ejp.2112.

Meijer, S., Karacaoglu, M., van Middendorp, H., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Jensen, K.B., Peerdeman, K.J., & Evers, A.W.M. (2023)

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Nocebo Hyperalgesia in Patients With Fibromyalgia and Healthy Controls: An Experimental Investigation of Conditioning and Extinction Processes at Baseline and 1-Month Follow-up. | The journal of pain - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2023.05.003.

Karacaoglu, M., Peerdeman, K. J., Numans, M. E., Stolk, M. R., Meijer, S., Klinger, R., Veldhuijzen, D. S., van Middendorp, H., & Evers, A. W. M. (2023)

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Learned nocebo effects on cutaneous sensations of pain and itch: A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental behavioral studies on healthy humans | Psychosomatic Medicine - 10.1097/PSY.0000000000001194.

Thomaidou, M.A., Blythe, J.S., Peerdeman, K.J., van Laarhoven, A.I.M., Van Schothorst, M.M.E., Veldhuijzen, D.S., & Evers, A.W.M. (2023)

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Influencing the Insulin System by Placebo Effects in Patients With Diabetes Type 2 and Healthy Controls: A Randomized Controlled Trial. | Psychosomatic medicine - https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000001216.

Skvortsova, A., Veldhuijzen, D. S., van Dillen, L. F., Zech, H., Derksen, S. M. J. C., Sars, R. H., Meijer, O. C., Pijl, H., & Evers, A. W. M. (2023)

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Susceptibility to Nocebo Hyperalgesia, Dispositional Optimism, and Trait Anxiety as Predictors of Nocebo Hyperalgesia Reduction. | The Clinical Journal of Pain - 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001112.

Karacaoglu, M., Meijer, S., Peerdeman, K.J., Dusseldorp, E., Jensen, K.B., Veldhuijzen, D.S., van Middendorp, H., Evers, A.W.M. (2023)

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Electrophysiological markers for anticipatory processing of nocebo-augmented pain. | Plos One - 10.1371/journal.pone.0288968.

Blythe, J.S., Peerdeman, K.J., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Karch, J.D., Evers, A.W.M. (2023)

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A randomized pharmacological fMRI trial investigating d-cycloserine and brain plasticity mechanisms in learned pain responses. | Scientific Reports - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23769-7.

Thomaidou, M.A., Blythe, J.S., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Peerdeman, K.J., van Lennep, J.H.P.A, Giltay, E.J., Cremers, H.R., Evers, A.W.M. (2022)

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Integrating Placebo Effects in General Practice: A Cross-Sectional Survey to Investigate Perspectives From Health Care Professionals in the Netherlands | Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12 - doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.768135.

Smits, R., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Van Middendorp, H., Van Der Heijden, M.J.E., Van Dijk, M. & Evers, A.W.M. (2022).

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No preconscious attentional bias towards itch in healthy individuals. | PLOS ONE - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273581.

Becker, J. M., Holle, H., van Ryckeghem, D. M. L., Van Damme, S., Crombez, G., Veldhuijzen, D. S., Evers, A. W. M., Rippe, R. C. A. & van Laarhoven, A. I. M. (2022)

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Increasing Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Smartphone Intervention With Positive Suggestions: Randomized Controlled Trial | Journal of Medical Internet Research - doi:10.2196/32130.

Skvortsova, A., Cohen Rodrigues, T., De Buisonjé, D., Kowatsch, T., Santhanam, P., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Van Middendorp, H., & Evers, A.W.M. (2022)

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Placebo effects on cutaneous pain and itch: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental results and methodology | PAIN - 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002820.

Blythe, J.S, Thomaidou, M.A., Peerdeman, K.J., van Laarhoven, A.I.M., van Schothorst, M.M.E., Veldhuijzen, D.S., & Evers, A.W.M. (2022)

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Nocebo Effects on Cowhage-evoked Itch: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Classical Conditioning and Observational Learning | Acta Dermato-Venereologica - doi:10.2340/00015555-3723.

Blythe, J.S., Peerdeman, K.J., Veldhuijzen, D.S., van Schothorst, M.M.E., Thomaïdou, M.A., Van Laarhoven, A.I.M., & Evers, A.W.M. (2021)

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Open- and Closed-Label Placebo and Nocebo Suggestions About a Sham Transdermal Patch. | Psychosomatic Medicine - doi:10.1097/PSY.0000000000000862.

Meeuwis, S.H., Van Middendorp, H., Lavrijsen, A., Veldhuijzen, D.S., & Evers, A.W.M. (2021)

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Temporal structure of brain oscillations predicts learned nocebo responses to pain | Scientific Reports - doi:10.1038/s41598-021-89368-0.

Thomaidou, A.M., Blythe, J.S., Houtman, S.J., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Van Laarhoven, A., & Evers, A.W.M. (2021).

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An experimental investigation into the mediating role of pain-related fear in boosting nocebo hyperalgesia | PAIN - doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002017.

Thomaïdou, A.M., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Meulders, A. & Evers, A.W.M. (2021)

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Underpredicting pain: an experimental investigation into the benefits and risks. | Pain - 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002199.

Peerdeman, K.J., Geers, A.L., Della Porta, D., Veldhuijzen, D.S., & Kirsch, I. (2021)

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Food anticipatory hormonal responses: A systematic review of animal and human studies | Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 126, 447-464 - 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.03.030.

Skvortsova, A., Veldhuijzen, D. S., Kloosterman, I. E., Pacheco-López, G., & Evers, A. W. M. (2021)

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How Negative Experience Influences the Brain: A Comprehensive Review of the Neurobiological Underpinnings of Nocebo Hyperalgesia | Frontiers in neuroscience, 15, 326 - 10.3389/fnins.2021.652552.

Thomaidou, M. A., Peerdeman, K. J., Koppeschaar, M. I., Evers, A. W., & Veldhuijzen, D. S. (2021)

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Explaining placebo effects in an online survey study: Does ‘Pavlov’ ring a bell? | PLoS One, 16, e0247103 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0247103.

Smits, R.M., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Olde Hartman, T., Peerdeman, K.J., Van Vliet, L.M., Van Middendorp, H., Rippe, R.C.A., Wulffraat, N.M., & Evers, A.W.M. (2021)

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Associations Between Interindividual Differences, Expectations and Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Itch | Frontiers in Psychology, 12 - 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.781521.

Meeuwis, S. H., van Middendorp, H., Veldhuijzen, D. S., & Evers, A.W.M. (2021)

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Pharmacological conditioning for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a potential solution to reduce methotrexate intolerance | Pediatric Rheumatology 18: e12 - 10.1186/s12969-020-0407-5.

Smits R.M., Veldhuijzen D.S., Van Middendorp H., Muller P.C.E.H., Armbrust W., Legger E., Wulffraat N.M. & Evers A.W.M. (2020)

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Learning mechanisms in nocebo hyperalgesia: the role of conditioning and extinction processes | PAIN 161(7): 1597-1608 - 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001861.

Thomaidou, M.A.; Veldhuijzen, D.S.; Peerdeman, K.J.; Wiebing, N.Z.S.; Blythe, J.S. & Evers, A.W.M. (2020)

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Pharmacological conditioning in the treatment of recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis : A randomized controlled trial study protocol | Trials 21(1): 15 - 10.1186/s13063-019-3777-6.

Manaï M. Van Middendorp H. Veldhuijzen D.S. Van der Pol J.A. Huizinga T.W.J. Evers A.W.M. (2020)

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Placebo and nocebo effects for itch and itch-related immune outcomes: a systematic review of animal and human studies | Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 113: 325-337 - 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.03.025.

Meeuwis S.H. Van Middendorp H. Van Laarhoven A.I.M. Van Leijenhorst C. Pacheco-Lopez G. Lavrijsen A.P.M. Veldhuijzen D.S. Evers A.W.M. (2020)

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Attentional Bias Towards Visual Itch and Pain Stimuli in Itch- and Pain-free Individuals? | Acta dermato-venereologica - https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-3537.

Becker, J. M., Vreijling, S. R., Dobbinga, S., Giesbers, J. J. J., Evers, A. W. M., Veldhuijzen, D. S., & Laarhoven, A. I. M. (2020)

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Effects of oxytocin on placebo and nocebo effects in a pain conditioning paradigm: a randomized controlled trial | The Journal of Pain 21(3-4): 430-439 - 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.08.010.

Skvortsova A. Veldhuijzen D.S. Van Middendorp H. Colloca L. Evers A.W.M. (2020)

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Optimizing healthy food preferences by serious gaming | Psychology & Health 35(4): 405-424 - 10.1080/08870446.2019.1675657.

Schakel, L., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Manaï, M., Van Beugen, S., Van der Vaart, R., Van Middendorp, H., Evers, A.W.M. (2020)

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Effects of oxytocin administration and conditioned oxytocin on brain activity: An fMRI study | PLoS ONE 15(3): e0229692 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0229692.

Skvortsova, A., Veldhuijzen, D.S., De Rover, M., Pacheco-Lopez, G., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M., Van IJzendoorn, M., Chavannes, N.H. ,Van Middendorp, H., Evers, A.W.M. (2020)

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Placebo Effects in the Neuroendocrine System: Conditioning of the Oxytocin Responses | Psychosomatic Medicine 82(1): 47-56 - 10.1097/PSY.0000000000000759.

Skvortsova, A.; Veldhuijzen, D.S.; Pacheco-Lopez, G.; Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.; IJzendoorn, M. van; Smeets, M.A.M.; Wilderjans, T.F.; Dahan, A.; Bergh, O. van den; Chavannes, N.H.; Wee, N.J.A. van der; Grewen, K.M.; Middendorp, H. van & Evers, A.W.M. (2020)

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Antipruritic placebo effects by conditioning H1-antihistamine | Psychosomatic Medicine, 81(9), 841-850 - 10.1097/PSY.0000000000000743.

Meeuwis, S.H., van Middendorp, H., Pacheco-Lopez, G., Ninaber, M.K., Lavrijsen, A.P.M., van der Wee, N., Veldhuijzen, D.S., & Evers, A.W.M. (2019)

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Effectiveness of stress-reducing interventions on the response to challenges to the immune system: a meta-analytic review | Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 88(5), 274-286 - 10.1159/000501645.

Schakel, L., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Crompvoets, P.I., Bosch, J.A., Cohen, S., van Middendorp, H., Joosten, S.A., Ottenhoff, T.H.M., Visser, L.G., & Evers, A.W.M. (2019)

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Can verbal suggestions strengthen the effects of a relaxation intervention? | PLoS ONE, 14(8): e0220112 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0220112.

Schakel, L., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Van Middendorp, H., Manai, M., Meeuwis, S.H., Van Dessel, P., & Evers, A.W.M. (2019)

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Conditioned hormonal responses: a systematic review in animals and humans | Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 52, 206-218 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yfrne.2018.12.005.

Skvortsova, A., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Kloosterman, I.E.M., Meijer, O.C., Van Middendorp, H., Pacheco-Lopez, G., & Evers, A.W.M. (2019)

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Placebo and nocebo effects on itch: a review of experimental methods. | Itch - 10.1097/itx.0000000000000027.

Blythe, J.S., Peerdeman, K.J., Veldhuijzen, D.S., van Laarhoven, A.I.M., Evers, A.W.M. (2019)

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How to prevent, minimize, or extinguish nocebo effects in pain: A narrative review on mechanisms, predictors, and interventions. | Pain Reports, 4(3), e699 - 10.1097/PR9.0000000000000699.

Manaï, M., Van Middendorp, H., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Huizinga, T.W.J., & Evers, A.W.M. (2018)

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Placebo effects of open-label verbal suggestions on itch. | Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 98(2), 268-274 - 10.2340/00015555-282.

Meeuwis, S.H., Van Middendorp, H., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Van Laarhoven, A.I.M., De Houwer, J., Lavrijsen, A.P.M., & Evers, A.W.M. (2018)

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Enhancing placebo effects in somatic symptoms through oxytocin | Psychosomatic Medicine, 80(4), 353-360 - 10.1097/PSY.0000000000000571.

Skvortsova, A., Veldhuijzen, D.S., Van Middendorp, H., Van den Bergh, O., & Evers, A.W.M. (2018)

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Stress and sensitization in chronic pain | In P. Karoly & G. Crombez, Motivational Perspectives on Chronic Pain: Theory, Research and Practice (Chapter 5). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780190627898 - .

Veldhuijzen, D.S., Van Middendorp, H., & Evers, A.W.M. (2018)

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