Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213000, China.
The Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China.
Neuropharmacology. 2024 Nov 1;258:110091. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2024.110091. Epub 2024 Jul 25.
Empathic pain refers to an individual's perception, judgment, and emotional response to others' pain. This complex social cognitive ability is crucial for healthy interactions in human society. In recent years, with the development of multidisciplinary research in neuroscience, psychology and sociology, empathic pain has become a focal point of widespread attention in these fields. However, the neural mechanism underlying empathic pain remain a controversial and unresolved area. This review aims to comprehensively summarize the history, influencing factors, neural mechanisms and pharmacological interventions of empathic pain. We hope to provide a comprehensive scientific perspective on how humans perceive and respond to others' pain experiences and to provide guidance for future research directions and clinical applications. This article is part of the Special Issue on "Empathic Pain".
共情疼痛是指个体对他人疼痛的感知、判断和情绪反应。这种复杂的社会认知能力对于人类社会的健康互动至关重要。近年来，随着神经科学、心理学和社会学多学科研究的发展，共情疼痛成为这些领域广泛关注的焦点。然而，共情疼痛的神经机制仍然是一个有争议且尚未解决的领域。本综述旨在全面总结共情疼痛的历史、影响因素、神经机制和药物干预措施。我们希望为人类感知和应对他人疼痛体验提供一个全面的科学视角，并为未来的研究方向和临床应用提供指导。本文是“共情疼痛特刊”的一部分。
