In the context of uncertainty about aetiology and prognosis, good clinical practice commonly
recommends both affective (creating rapport, showing empathy) and cognitive reassurance (…

How can psychologists explain strange experiences such as hallucinations or unusual beliefs
in ghosts and angels? This compelling introduction aims to uncover how and why such …

Background Reassurance is commonly recommended in guidelines for the management of
low back pain in primary care, although it is poorly defined, and what it means to patients …

… (emotional basis) and (3) “Karen asks Nicola to go to the cinema. Nicola says she cannot
go because she feels tired. How likely is it that Nicola is tired?” (honesty basis). The CGTB, …

… Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Nicola J. Holt, Department
of Health and Social Sciences, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, …

Aims: To measure the immediate impact of participating in arts-on-prescription workshops
on multiple dimensions of mood and to evaluate whether improvement in mood is a …

This research sought to replicate and extend work suggesting that coloring can reduce
anxiety, asking whether coloring can improve cognitive performance. In 2 experiments, …

Aims: To measure the immediate impact of art-making in everyday life on diverse indices of
wellbeing (‘in the moment’ and longer term) in order to improve understanding of the …

Permanent pacing has been used after cardiac transplantation for a variety of reasons: in its
traditional role, for heart rate support; to improve mechanical performance by achieving …

Background Reassurance from physicians is commonly recommended in guidelines for the
management of low back pain (LBP), but the process of reassurance and its impact on …