Anxiety Sensitivity: A Potential Treatment Target for Opioid Misuse in Chronic Pain
Anxiety sensitivity may represent an additional treatment target in patients with chronic pain who misuse opioid medications.
Anxiety Disorders
Parental Attitudes May Worsen Symptoms in Children With Primary Headaches
Parental attitudes, particularly maternal ones, may increase symptoms of depression and anxiety in children with episodic or chronic migraine or tension-type headache.
Comorbid Depression, Anxiety May Increase Healthcare Utilization in Low Back Pain
Patients with low back pain and comorbid depression or anxiety may have greater healthcare utilization.
Work Group Recommendations on Outcome Measures in Clinical Studies on Musculoskeletal Pain
A work group appointed by the Veterans Health Administration recommends the use of 2 scales with 8 items as core outcome measures to assess pain intensity and interference in studies examining chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Psychological Comorbidities in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Those with chronic pelvic pain often have comorbid psychological syndromes, such as depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing.
Anxiety and Depression May Affect Treatment Outcomes for Chronic Low Back Pain
The presence of anxiety and depression in individuals with chronic low back pain may be associated with higher pain severity and disability.
Pain, Psychiatric Comorbidities More Common in Chronic vs Episodic Migraine
Individuals with chronic vs episodic migraine may be more likely to experience chronic back pain, chronic pain, neck pain, anxiety, and depression.
Chronic Pain in Adolescents and Alexithymia
Adolescent patients with chronic pain may be more likely to suffer from alexithymia.
Exploring the Connections Between Neuropathic Pain and Comorbid Mood Disorders
Substantial evidence suggests a close connection between neuropathic pain and mood disorders.
PTSD Symptoms and Patient-Related Outcomes in Chronic Pain
Patients with chronic pain and ≥1 posttraumatic stress disorder symptom, particularly numbness or detachment, have poor pain-related outcomes.
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