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Chronic Pain and PTSD : Evolving Views on Their Comorbidity
Author(s) -
Brennstuhl MarieJo,
Tarquinio Cyril,
Montel Sebastien
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12093
Subject(s) - chronic pain , comorbidity , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychiatric comorbidity , psychotherapist , medicine
Purpose This paper presents a literature review of post‐traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) and its link to chronic pain. Design and Methods Twenty‐four papers are reviewed (included research and reviews), with the goal of improving and updating our understanding on this issue and its theoretical and clinical repercussions. Findings The tight interdependence of symptoms that can be observed in both PTSD and chronic pain syndromes lends support to the idea that these disorders both constitute a reactive disorder. Practice Implications Various forms of therapy and treatment focus on PTSD , but chronic pain symptoms must also be assessed.