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McGeary DD, Jaramillo C, Eapen B, Blount TH, Nabity PS, Moreno J, Pugh MJ, Houle TT, Potter JS, Young-McCaughan S, Peterson AL, Villarreal R, Brackins N, Sikorski Z, Johnson TR, Tapia R, Reed D, Caya CA, Bomer D, Simmonds M, McGeary CA. Mindfulness-Based Interdisciplinary Pain Management Program for Complex Polymorbid Pain in Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2022; 103:1899-1907. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Groessl EJ, Casteel D, McKinnon S, McCarthy A, Schmalzl L, Chang DG, Fowler IM, Park CL. Comparing Types of Yoga for Chronic Low Back and Neck Pain in Military Personnel: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. Glob Adv Health Med 2022; 11:2164957X221094596. [PMID: 35734420 PMCID: PMC9208032 DOI: 10.1177/2164957x221094596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Chronic low back pain (cLBP) and chronic neck pain (cNP) are highly prevalent conditions and common reasons for disability among military personnel. Yoga and other mind-body interventions have been shown to safely decrease pain and disability in persons with cLBP and/or cNP but have not been adequately studied in active duty military personnel. The objective of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of delivering 2 types of yoga (hatha and restorative) to a sample of active-duty military personnel with cLBP/cNP. Methods Military personnel with cLBP and/or cNP (n = 49; 59% men) were randomized to either hatha or restorative yoga interventions. Interventions consisted of in-person yoga 1-2x weekly for 12 weeks. Feasibility and acceptability were measured by rates of recruitment, intervention attendance, attrition, adverse events, and satisfaction ratings. Health outcomes including pain and disability were measured at baseline, 12 weeks, and 6 months. Means and effect sizes are presented. Results Recruitment was completed ahead of projections. Over 90% of participants agreed or strongly agreed that they enjoyed participation, liked the instructor, and would like to continue yoga. Retention rates were 86% and 80% at 12 week and 6 month assessments, respectively. Intervention attendance was adequate but lower than expected. There were small to moderate reductions in back-pain related disability, pain severity and pain interference, and improvements in quality of life, grip strength, and balance. In general, effects were larger for those who attended at least 50% of intervention classes. Participants with cNP tended to have smaller outcome improvements, but conclusions remain tentative given small sample sizes. Conclusions Results demonstrate feasibility for conducting a randomized controlled comparative effectiveness trial of yoga for cLBP and cNP among active duty military personnel. Acceptability was also established. Ongoing work will enhance the intervention for cNP and establish feasibility at another military facility in preparation for a fully-powered comparative effectiveness trial.ClinicalTrials #NCT03504085; registered April 20, 2018.
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- Erik J Groessl
- Herbert Wertheim School of Public
Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- HSR&D, VA San Diego Healthcare
System, San Diego, CA
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public
Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- HSR&D, VA San Diego Healthcare
System, San Diego, CA
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public
Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public
Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- HSR&D, VA San Diego Healthcare
System, San Diego, CA
- US Army, 187th Med Student
Detachment
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- College of Science and Integrative
Health, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, CA,
USA
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- Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California San Diego,
La Jolla, CA
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- Naval Medical Center San Diego,
United States Navy
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- University of Connecticut,
Department of Clinical Psychology, Storrs, CT
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Strategies for Managing Chronic Pain, Chronic PTSD, and Comorbidities: Reflections on a Case Study Documented over Ten Years. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2021; 28:78-89. [PMID: 32889675 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-020-09741-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Chronic pain and chronic PTSD are often comorbid sequelae in patients who have experienced life-threatening experiences such as combat, assaults, or motor vehicle accidents, presenting lifelong challenges for patients and for medical management in all settings. This article briefly reviews four models for exploring the interrelationships of chronic pain and chronic PTSD. The article presents a longitudinal case study, documented over 10 years, of a patient with chronic back pain, and delayed-onset chronic PTSD related to sexual trauma experienced as a young adult. Data from the case study are examined for evidence in support of the chronic pain/chronic PTSD models. There is evidence to support all four models, with considerable evidence supporting the Mutual Maintenance Model (Sharp & Harvey, in Clinical Psychology Review 21(6): 857-77, 2001). Data show significant recovery over time from both conditions with improvements in function, work, and relationships, in response to Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and hypnotic interventions, physical therapy, and pilates-based exercise. Notably, both chronic conditions were addressed simultaneously, with providers working collaboratively and sharing information through the patient. Emphasis is on non-pharmaceutical rehabilitative trauma-informed and patient-centered approaches to care.
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Taub CJ, Sturgeon JA, Chahal MK, Kao MC, Mackey SC, Darnall BD. Self-reported traumatic etiology of pain and psychological function in tertiary care pain clinic patients: a collaborative health outcomes information registry (CHOIR) study. Scand J Pain 2021; 20:499-509. [PMID: 32191626 DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2019-0154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background and aims A sizable body of research has elucidated the significant role of psychological reactions to trauma on pain coping and outcomes. In order to best inform intervention development and clinical care for patients with both trauma and pain at the tertiary care level, greater clarity is needed regarding the magnitude of these effects and the specific pathways through which they may or may not function at the time of first presentation to such a treatment setting. To achieve this, the current study examined the cross-sectional relationships between traumatic etiology of pain, psychological distress (anger, depressive symptoms, and PTSD symptoms), and pain outcomes (pain catastrophizing, physical function, disability status). Methods Using a structural path modeling approach, analyses were conducted using a large sample of individuals with chronic pain (n = 637) seeking new medical evaluation at a tertiary pain management center, using the Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry (CHOIR). We hypothesized that the relationships between traumatic etiology of pain and poorer pain outcomes would be mediated by higher levels of psychological distress. Results Our analyses revealed modest relationships between self-reported traumatic etiology of pain and pain catastrophizing, physical function, and disability status. In comparison, there were stronger relationships between indices of psychological distress and pain catastrophizing, but a weaker pattern of associations between psychological distress and physical function and disability measures. Conclusions To the relatively small extent that self-reported traumatic etiology of pain correlates with pain-related outcomes, these relationships appear to be due primarily to the presence of psychiatric symptoms and manifest most notably in the context of psychological responses to pain (i.e. catastrophizing about pain). Implications Findings from this study highlight the need for early intervention for patients with traumatic onset of pain and for clinicians at tertiary pain centers to include more detailed assessments of psychological distress and trauma as a component of comprehensive chronic pain treatment.
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- Chloe J Taub
- University of Miami, Department of Psychology, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Laboratory, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Laboratory, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Laboratory, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Laboratory, Stanford, CA, USA
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Barbano AC, Tull MT, Christ N, Xie H, Kaminski B, Wang X. Fear of pain as a predictor of concurrent and downstream PTSD symptoms. J Anxiety Disord 2021; 82:102441. [PMID: 34246885 PMCID: PMC8364873 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2021.102441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pain anxiety has been associated with more severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, the unique role of individual domains of pain anxiety has yet to be explored in the prediction of PTSD severity. This study examined whether specific pain anxiety domains (i.e., cognitive anxiety, escape/avoidance, fear of pain, and physiological anxiety) predict both concurrent and downstream PTSD symptoms above and beyond other PTSD risk factors. METHOD Participants were 63 survivors of traumatic events with moderate to high baseline pain treated in the emergency department and assessed for PTSD symptoms and pain anxiety at 3- and 12-months. RESULTS Three-month pain anxiety domains of fear of pain and physiological anxiety (inversely related) significantly predicted concurrent 3-month PTSD symptoms above and beyond other established PTSD risk factors (i.e., sex, age, pain, and trauma type). However, only 3-month fear of pain significantly predicted 12-month PTSD symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Findings highlight the relevance of specific pain anxiety domains in concurrent and future PTSD symptoms and suggest the importance of evaluating pain anxiety among patients with PTSD. Interventions focused on increasing willingness to experience and tolerate fear of pain may help mitigate this risk, thereby improving outcomes for individuals with acute PTSD symptoms.
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- Anna C. Barbano
- Department of Psychology, University of Toledo,corresponding author: , 419-530-4681, Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft St., Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Toledo
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Toledo
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Hughey S, Schafer J, Cole J, Booth G, Tuttle R, Stedje-Larsen E. Ultrasound Versus Fluoroscopy for Stellate Ganglion Block: A Cadaveric Study. PAIN MEDICINE 2021; 22:2307-2310. [PMID: 34051103 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric disorder. Recent investigations have demonstrated effectiveness of Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB) for reducing symptoms associated with PTSD. Both fluoroscopic guided and ultrasound guided SGB have been described and are regularly used in clinical practice. This study sought to evaluate differences in block performance when comparing fluoroscopic versus ultrasound guided SGB. DESIGN Cadaveric Pilot Study. SETTING Academic Research Laboratory. SUBJECTS Ten Soft-Cured Human Cadavers. METHODS Ten soft-cured human cadavers were used after being at room temperature for 3 hours. Fluoroscopic and ultrasound guided injections were both performed on each cadaver, randomized to left or right sidedness. Seven mL of omnipaque and methylene blue (5:1) was injected in each side. Injectate spread was assessed by measuring vertebral body spread under fluoroscopy. Successful staining of the sympathetic trunk was assessed under cadaveric dissection, with visualization of the sympathetic trunk stained with methylene blue. RESULTS Ultrasound guided injections resulted in successful staining in 9 of 10 injections, while 6 of 10 for fluoroscopic guidance (p = 0.0=3034). The average spread in the ultrasound group was 4.0 compared with 5.2 for the fluoroscopic group (p=.088). In the four fluoroscopic guided injections which failed to stain, the injection occurred posterior to the prevertebral fascia. In the single ultrasound guided block that failed to stain, the injection was in the carotid sheath. CONCLUSION While there appeared to be a trend favoring ultrasound guidance, no statistical significance was achieved. This was likely due to this being a limited pilot study. Numerous limitations exist in cadaveric studies, and future investigations should be completed to further study this comparison. That said, the use of the SGB may provide significant relief for patients suffering with PTSD.
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- Scott Hughey
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA.,Naval Biotechnology Group, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA.,Naval Biotechnology Group, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA.,Naval Biotechnology Group, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA.,Naval Biotechnology Group, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA
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Saconi B, Polomano RC, Compton PC, McPhillips MV, Kuna ST, Sawyer AM. The influence of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders on pain outcomes among veterans: A systematic scoping review. Sleep Med Rev 2020; 56:101411. [PMID: 33348172 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2020.101411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chronic nonmalignant pain, sleep disturbances and sleep disorders are highly prevalent conditions among U.S. military veterans. Evidence summaries highlight the influence of sleep on pain outcomes in the general adult population but not for the military veteran population. This is a significant gap as U.S. military veterans are an exceedingly high-risk population for both chronic pain and sleep disturbances and/or disorders. We aimed to review the influence of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders on pain outcomes among veterans with chronic nonmalignant pain. A systematic scoping review was conducted using PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. Twenty-six out of 1450 studies from initial search were included in this review resulting in a combined sample size of N = 923,434 participants. Sleep disturbances and sleep disorders were associated with worse pain outcomes among veterans with chronic pain. Treatment-induced sleep improvements ameliorated pain outcomes in veterans with sleep disorders and sleep disturbances. Research is indicated to address an overlooked pain treatment opportunity - that of sleep disturbance and sleep disorder management.
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- Bruno Saconi
- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, USA.
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Morgan L, Aldington D. Comorbid chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder in UK veterans: a lot of theory but not enough evidence. Br J Pain 2020; 14:256-262. [PMID: 33194190 PMCID: PMC7605058 DOI: 10.1177/2049463719878753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are strongly correlated in military veteran populations. The aim of this article is to review what is known about the comorbidity of the two conditions. METHODS A literature search was carried out to establish evidence for current explanatory models of why the two conditions frequently co-occur, the most appropriate treatments and current UK service provision for veterans and to identify gaps in research. RESULTS Chronic pain and PTSD share a number of features, yet the mechanisms behind their comorbidity are not well understood, and while each condition alone has extensive literature, there is limited evidence to support specific care and treatment for the two conditions simultaneously. In addition, there is currently no UK data for veterans with comorbid chronic pain and PTSD so it is not possible to gauge the numbers affected or to predict the numbers who will be affected in the future, and there appear to be no co-located services within the United Kingdom for the management of the two conditions simultaneously in this population. CONCLUSION This review highlights a paucity of evidence in all areas of comorbid chronic pain and PTSD. Further work needs to consider fully the nature of the event that led to the development of the two conditions and examine further the possible mechanisms involved, and clinics need to establish routine and systematic evaluations of how any interventions work in practice.
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- Louise Morgan
- Centre for Veterans’ Health, King
Edward VII’s Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal
Hampshire County Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
Winchester, UK
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Linnstaedt SD, Zannas AS, McLean SA, Koenen KC, Ressler KJ. Literature review and methodological considerations for understanding circulating risk biomarkers following trauma exposure. Mol Psychiatry 2020; 25:1986-1999. [PMID: 31863020 PMCID: PMC7305050 DOI: 10.1038/s41380-019-0636-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Exposure to traumatic events is common. While many individuals recover following trauma exposure, a substantial subset develop adverse posttraumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae (APNS) such as posttraumatic stress, major depression, and regional or widespread chronic musculoskeletal pain. APNS cause substantial burden to the individual and to society, causing functional impairment and physical disability, risk for suicide, lost workdays, and increased health care costs. Contemporary treatment is limited by an inability to identify individuals at high risk of APNS in the immediate aftermath of trauma, and an inability to identify optimal treatments for individual patients. Our purpose is to provide a comprehensive review describing candidate blood-based biomarkers that may help to identify those at high risk of APNS and/or guide individual intervention decision-making. Such blood-based biomarkers include circulating biological factors such as hormones, proteins, immune molecules, neuropeptides, neurotransmitters, mRNA, and noncoding RNA expression signatures, while we do not review genetic and epigenetic biomarkers due to other recent reviews of this topic. The current state of the literature on circulating risk biomarkers of APNS is summarized, and key considerations and challenges for their discovery and translation are discussed. We also describe the AURORA study, a specific example of current scientific efforts to identify such circulating risk biomarkers and the largest study to date focused on identifying risk and prognostic factors in the aftermath of trauma exposure.
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- Sarah D Linnstaedt
- Institute for Trauma Recovery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Institute for Trauma Recovery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Departments of Psychiatry and Genetics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Institute for Trauma Recovery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA, USA.
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McGeary DD, Resick PA, Penzien DB, Eapen BC, Jaramillo C, McGeary CA, Nabity PS, Peterson AL, Young-McCaughan S, Keane TM, Reed D, Moring J, Sico JJ, Pangarkar SS, Houle TT. Reason to doubt the ICHD-3 7-day inclusion criterion for mild TBI-related posttraumatic headache: A nested cohort study. Cephalalgia 2020; 40:1155-1167. [DOI: 10.1177/0333102420953109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background Posttraumatic headache is difficult to define and there is debate about the specificity of the 7-day headache onset criterion in the current definition. There is limited evidence available to guide decision making about this criterion. Method A nested cohort study of 193 treatment-seeking veterans who met criteria for persistent headache attributed to mild traumatic injury to the head, including some veterans with delayed headache onset up to 90 days post-injury, was undertaken. Survival analysis examined the proportion of participants reporting headache over time and differences in these proportions based on sex, headache phenotype, and mechanism of injury. Result 127 participants (66%; 95% CI: 59–72%) reported headache onset within 7 days of head injury and 65 (34%) reported headache onset between 8 days and 3 months after head injury. Fourteen percent of participants reported pre-existing migraine before head injury, and there was no difference in the proportion of veterans with pre-existing migraine based on headache onset. Headache onset times were not associated with sex, headache phenotype, or mechanism of injury. There were no significant differences in proportion of veterans with headache onset within 7 days of head injury based on headache phenotype (70% migraine onset within 7 days, 70% tension-type headache within 7 days, 56% cluster headache within 7 days; p ≥ .364). Similar findings were observed for head injury (64% blast, 60% blunt; p = .973). There were no significant differences observed between headache onset groups for psychiatric symptoms (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 = 1.3, 95% CI = −27.5, 30.1; Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item = 3.5, 95% CI = −6.3, 3.7; Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener = 6.5, 95% CI = −2.7, 15.6). Conclusions Although most of the sample reported headache onset within 7 days of head injury, one-third experienced an onset outside of the diagnostic range. Additionally, veterans with headache onset within 7 days of head injury were not meaningfully different from those with later onset based on sex, headache phenotype, or mechanism of head injury. The ICHD-3 diagnostic criteria for 7-day headache onset should be expanded to 3 months. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02419131
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- Donald D McGeary
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine & Neurology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Greater Los Angeles Veterans Health Care System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Headache Center of Excellence, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Greater Los Angeles Veterans Health Care System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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López-Martínez AE, Reyes-Pérez Á, Serrano-Ibáñez ER, Esteve R, Ramírez-Maestre C. Chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, and opioid intake: A systematic review. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7:4254-4269. [PMID: 31911906 PMCID: PMC6940350 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i24.4254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The literature suggests that there is a high degree of co-occurrence between chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). An association has been found between PTSD and substance abuse. PTSD is a severe disorder that should be taken into account when opioids are prescribed. It has been found that the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) in chronic pain patients is higher among those with PTSD than those without this disorder.
AIM To perform a systematic review on the association between PTSD, chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP), and opioid intake (i.e., prescription, misuse, and abuse).
METHODS We conducted a systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The Patient, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcomes (PICOS) criteria were formulated a priori in the protocol of the systematic review. A search was conducted of the PROSPERO database. In March 2019, searches were also conducted of 5 other databases: PubMed, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and PILOTS. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network checklist for cohort studies was used to assess the selected studies for their methodological quality and risk of bias. Each study was evaluated according to its internal validity, participant sampling, confounding variables, and the statistical analysis.
RESULTS A total of 151 potentially eligible studies were identified of which 17 were retained for analysis. Only 10 met the selection criteria. All the studies were published between 2008 and 2018 and were conducted in the United States. The eligible studies included a total of 1622785 unique participants. Of these, 196516 had comorbid CNCP and PTSD and were consuming opiates. The participants had a cross-study mean age of 35.2 years. The majority of participants were men (81.6%). The most common chronic pain condition was musculoskeletal pain: back pain (47.14% across studies; range: 16%-60.6%), arthritis and joint pain (31.1%; range: 18%-67.5%), and neck pain (28.7%; range: 3.6%-63%). In total, 42.4% of the participants across studies had a diagnosis of PTSD (range: 4.7%-95%). In relation to opioid intake, we identified 2 different outcomes: opioid prescription and OUD. All the studies reported evidence of a greater prevalence of PTSD in CNCP patients who were receiving prescribed opioids and that PTSD was associated with OUD in CNCP patients.
CONCLUSION Opioid analgesic prescription as the treatment of choice for CNCP patients should include screening for baseline PTSD to ensure that these drugs are safely consumed.
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- Alicia E López-Martínez
- Facultad de Psicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga, Málaga 29071, Spain
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- Facultad de Psicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga, Málaga 29071, Spain
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- Facultad de Psicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga, Málaga 29071, Spain
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- Facultad de Psicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga, Málaga 29071, Spain
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- Facultad de Psicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga, Málaga 29071, Spain
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Moreno JL, Nabity PS, Kanzler KE, Bryan CJ, McGeary CA, McGeary DD. Negative Life Events (NLEs) Contributing to Psychological Distress, Pain, and Disability in a U.S. Military Sample. Mil Med 2019; 184:e148-e155. [PMID: 30395305 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction The objective was to explore how negative life events (NLEs, e.g., litigation related to pain and disability, failing most recent physical fitness test, and financial difficulties) are related to pain coping and psychological adjustment to pain in active duty military personnel. Materials and Methods Data were gathered as part of the Evaluation of Suicidality, Cognitions, and Pain Experience study, a DoD-funded cross-sectional assessment of chronic pain and emotional coping among a cohort of military members. The investigators examined data from 147 respondents with complete survey and pain assessment data. Results The sample was active duty, male (62.6%), in a relationship or married (83.0%), and had children (68.7%). The majority of the sample endorsed zero NLEs (72.0%); 23.8% endorsed one NLE, 4.2% endorsed two NLEs, and no one endorsed all three NLEs. A significantly higher proportion of participants endorsing one or more NLEs reported suicidal ideation compared to those who reported no NLEs (χ2(2) = 8.61, p = 0.014). A higher number of endorsed NLEs coincided with higher symptom severity related to psychosocial distress (depression, thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, PTSD, and suicide cognitions) and poor pain coping (rumination, helplessness, and less acceptance of chronic pain). Conclusions Findings revealed that NLEs may impart a significant burden on military pain sufferers. Greater numbers of endorsed NLEs are associated with increased psychosocial distress and poor pain coping. Future longitudinal studies examining long-term psychosocial distress/poor pain coping as related to NLEs would help to elaborate the long-term consequences of NLEs on pain coping and psychosocial distress.
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- Jose L Moreno
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 1670 Upham Drive, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX
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- National Center for Veterans Studies, 260 S Central Campus Dr., Suite 3525, Salt Lake City, UT
- Department of Psychology, The University of Utah, 380 S 1530 E Beh S 502, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX
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Gray M, Chung J, Aguila F, Williams TG, Teraoka JK, Harris OA. Long-Term Functional Outcomes in Military Service Members and Veterans After Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma Inpatient Rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 99:S33-S39. [PMID: 28866009 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.08.465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of the established polytrauma/traumatic brain injury (TBI) infrastructure on immediate posttreatment functional gains, the long-term sustainability of any gains, and participation-related community reintegration outcomes in a baseline cohort of patients 8 years postadmission. DESIGN Retrospective review and prospective repeated measures of an inception cohort. SETTING Polytrauma rehabilitation center (PRC). PARTICIPANTS Patients consecutively admitted to the PRC inpatient rehabilitation unit during its first full fiscal year, 2006 (N=44). INTERVENTIONS The PRC infrastructure and formalized rehabilitation for polytrauma/TBI. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES FIM scores at admission, discharge, 3 months, and 8 years postdischarge; participation-related socioeconomic factors reflecting community reintegration 8 years after admission. RESULTS Functional gains were statistically significantly increased from admission to discharge. Improvements were maintained at both 3 months postdischarge and 8 years postdischarge. The socioeconomic data collected at 8-year follow-up showed >50% either competitively employed or continuing their education and 100% living in a noninstitutionalized setting. CONCLUSIONS This study addresses a concern regarding the long-term functional outcomes of rehabilitation patients treated by the established infrastructure of the Polytrauma System of Care inpatient rehabilitation centers. The results suggest that polytrauma/TBI rehabilitation care using a comprehensive, integrated approach is effective and durable in achieving functional gains and successful community reintegration within our initial PRC cohort. Follow-up of subsequent fiscal year cohorts would add to the validity of these outcome findings.
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- Max Gray
- Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA.
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- Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA; The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Palo Alto, CA; Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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Miller S, Gaylord S, Buben A, Brintz C, Rae Olmsted K, Asefnia N, Bartoszek M. Literature Review of Research on Chronic Pain and Yoga in Military Populations. MEDICINES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 4:E64. [PMID: 28930278 PMCID: PMC5622399 DOI: 10.3390/medicines4030064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Although yoga is increasingly being provided to active duty soldiers and veterans, studies with military populations are limited and effects on chronic pain are largely unknown. We reviewed the existing body of literature and provide recommendations for future research. Methods: We conducted a literature review of electronic databases (PubMed, PsychINFO, Web of Science, Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Science, and Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Social Science & Humanities). The studies were reviewed for characteristics such as mean age of participants, sample size, yoga type, and study design. Only peer-reviewed studies were included in the review. Results: The search yielded only six studies that examined pain as an outcome of yoga for military populations. With one exception, studies were with veteran populations. Only one study was conducted with Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans. One study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Four of the five studies remaining used pre/post design, while the last study used a post-only design. Conclusions: Studies on the use of yoga to treat chronic pain in military populations are in their infancy. Methodological weaknesses include small sample sizes, a lack of studies with key groups (active duty, OEF/IEF veterans), and use of single group uncontrolled designs (pre/post; post only) for all but one study. Future research is needed to address these methodological limitations and build on this small body of literature.
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- Shari Miller
- RTI International, 3040 East Cornwallis Drive, Durham, NC 27709, USA.
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- Program on Integrative Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, CB #7200, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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- RTI International, 3040 East Cornwallis Drive, Durham, NC 27709, USA.
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- Program on Integrative Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, CB #7200, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Barnwell College, P. O. box 124, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
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- Womack Army Medical Center, 2817 Reilly Road, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA.
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Military Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Psychiatric Comorbidity: Is Better Pain Management the Answer? Healthcare (Basel) 2016; 4:healthcare4030038. [PMID: 27417626 PMCID: PMC5041039 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare4030038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain, such as low back pain, often appears in the presence of psychiatric comorbidities (e.g., depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), especially among U.S. military service members serving in the post-9/11 combat era. Although there has been much speculation about how to best address pain/trauma psychiatric symptom comorbidities, there are little available data to guide practice. The present study sought to examine how pre-treatment depression and PTSD influence outcomes in a functional restoration pain management program using secondary analysis of data from the Department of Defense-funded Functional and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Treatment (FORT) trial. Twenty-eight FORT completers were analyzed using a general linear model exploring how well depression and PTSD symptoms predict post-treatment pain (Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain rating), disability (Oswestry Disability Index; Million Visual Analog Scale), and functional capacity (Floor-to-Waist and Waist-to-Eye Level progressive isoinertial lifting evaluation scores) in a sample of active duty military members with chronic musculoskeletal pain and comorbid depression or PTSD symptoms. Analysis revealed that pre-treatment depression and PTSD symptoms did not significantly predict rehabilitation outcomes from program completers. Implications of these findings for future research on trauma-related pain comorbidities are discussed.
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1. Musculoskeletal problems are the commonest reason for medical discharge in all the British armed forces. By definition, these problems are chronic and resistant to treatment. 2. Pain is also common in veterans who have experienced severe injuries (polytrauma), often accompanied by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) orpostconcussive syndrome. 3. In veterans seeking treatment for chronic pain, PTSD is common. There is also evidence for elevated levels of alcohol misuse in veterans who have been deployed to conflict. However, most veterans do not have pain, PTSD or alcohol problems. 4. Pain clinicians would benefit from training in meeting veterans' needs, in order to promote their engagement and successful treatment. This should include countering stereotypes, information about the military and support for the assessment and onward referral of PTSD and alcohol problems.
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- Bath Centre for Pain Services & Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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Zhang Y, Zhang J, Zhu S, Du C, Zhang W. Prevalence and Predictors of Somatic Symptoms among Child and Adolescents with Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in 21 Primary and Secondary Schools after an Earthquake. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0137101. [PMID: 26327455 PMCID: PMC4556626 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To explore the prevalence rates and predictors of somatic symptoms among child and adolescent survivors with probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after an earthquake. METHODS A total of 3053 students from 21 primary and secondary schools in Baoxing County were administered the Patient Health Questionnaire-13 (PHQ-13), a short version of PHQ-15 without the two items about sexuality and menstruation, the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES), and the self-made Earthquake-Related Experience Questionnaire 3 months after the Lushan earthquake. RESULTS Among child and adolescent survivors, the prevalence rates of all somatic symptoms were higher in the probable PTSD group compared with the controls. The most frequent somatic symptoms were trouble sleeping (83.2%), feeling tired or having low energy (74.4%), stomach pain (63.2%), dizziness (58.1%), and headache (57.7%) in the probable PTSD group. Older age, having lost family members, having witnessed someone get seriously injured, and having witnessed someone get buried were predictors for somatic symptoms among child and adolescent survivors with probable PTSD. CONCLUSIONS Somatic symptoms among child and adolescent earthquake survivors with probable PTSD in schools were common, and predictors of these somatic symptoms were identified. These findings may help those providing psychological health programs to find the child and adolescent students with probable PTSD who are at high risk of somatic symptoms in schools after an earthquake in China.
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- Ye Zhang
- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- * E-mail: (JZ); (WZ)
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- Education Supervision Department, Baoxing County Education Bureau, Yaan, Sichuan, China
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- Science and Education Information Department, Chengdu Center of Disease Control, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- * E-mail: (JZ); (WZ)
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Keller-Ross ML, Schlinder-Delap B, Doyel R, Larson G, Hunter SK. Muscle fatigability and control of force in men with posttraumatic stress disorder. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2015; 46:1302-13. [PMID: 24389520 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000000244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Acute stress can increase fatigability and decrease steadiness of sustained low-force contractions that are required for functional tasks in upper limb muscles. Whether motor performance is more impaired in people with a chronic stress disorder is not known. PURPOSE This study compared the fatigability and steadiness (force fluctuations) of handgrip muscles in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and civilian controls in the presence and absence of varying levels of cognitive demand. METHODS Eighteen veterans with PTSD and 21 healthy controls (33 ± 9 yr) attended three randomized experimental sessions to perform an isometric fatiguing contraction (20% of maximal strength) with the handgrip muscles. Two sessions involved performing a cognitive task during the fatiguing contraction: 1) difficult mental math task (stressor) and 2) a simple mental math task (mental attentiveness). A third session involved a fatiguing contraction with no mental task (control). RESULTS Stress elevated heart rate, blood pressure, and levels of anxiety in veterans with PTSD (P < 0.05) but blunted cortisol levels (P < 0.05). Time to failure was briefer (7.2 ± 2.5 vs 9.3 ± 5.2 min, P = 0.03), and force fluctuations increased at a greater rate for veterans with PTSD than for controls (P < 0.05). Cognitive stress did not influence time to failure or force fluctuations for either group (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Veterans with PTSD demonstrated greater fatigability and loss of steadiness (greater force fluctuations) of the handgrip muscles compared with healthy controls. SIGNIFICANCE Male veterans with PTSD demonstrated altered neuromuscular function of arm muscles that potentially affects functional tasks during daily, ergonomic, and military activities.
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- Manda L Keller-Ross
- 1Exercise Science Program, Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI; and 2Department of Psychiatry, Veteran Affairs Medical Centre, Milwaukee, WI
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Gros DF, Szafranski DD, Brady KT, Back SE. Relations Between Pain, PTSD Symptoms, and Substance Use in Veterans. Psychiatry 2015; 78:277-87. [PMID: 26391835 PMCID: PMC4867497 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2015.1069659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The frequent co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain has received much attention in the literature. However, the extant literature is limited in that these investigations generally exclude patients with co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD). Thus, the present study investigated symptoms of PTSD and SUD in veterans with high and low pain symptoms. METHOD Veterans (N = 136) seeking treatment for comorbid symptoms of PTSD and SUD were recruited as part of a larger study. All participants completed a baseline assessment, which included a series of diagnostic interviews and self-report questionnaires measuring symptoms of pain, PTSD and SUD. RESULTS Higher levels of self-reported pain were found to be associated with both self-reported and clinician-rated PTSD symptoms above and beyond the influence of the demographic variables. However, no reliable relations were demonstrated between substance use and pain. CONCLUSIONS Although preliminary, the findings highlight the common occurrence of chronic pain among veterans with comorbid PTSD/SUD, and the potential impact of pain on clinical presentation. The findings may help inform special considerations for assessment and treatment practices for this high-risk population.
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Irwin KC, Konnert C, Wong M, O'Neill TA. PTSD symptoms and pain in Canadian military veterans: the mediating roles of anxiety, depression, and alcohol use. J Trauma Stress 2014; 27:175-81. [PMID: 24639069 DOI: 10.1002/jts.21897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pain are often comorbid among veterans. The purpose of this study was to investigate to what extent symptoms of anxiety, depression, and alcohol use mediated the relationship between PTSD symptoms and pain among 113 treated male Canadian veterans. Measures of PTSD, pain, anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, and alcohol use were collected as part of the initial assessment. The bootstrapped resampling analyses were consistent with the hypothesis of mediation for anxiety and depression, but not alcohol use. The confidence intervals did not include zero and the indirect effect of PTSD on pain through anxiety was .04, CI [.03, .07]. The indirect effect of PTSD on pain through depression was .04, CI [.02, .07]. These findings suggest that PTSD and pain symptoms among veterans may be related through the underlying symptoms of anxiety and depression, thus emphasizing the importance of targeting anxiety and depression symptoms when treating comorbid PTSD and pain patients.
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- Kara C Irwin
- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Specific Pain Complaints in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Screening Positive for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2014; 55:172-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2013.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Revised: 01/20/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Plagge JM, Lu MW, Lovejoy TI, Karl AI, Dobscha SK. Treatment of Comorbid Pain and PTSD in Returning Veterans: A Collaborative Approach Utilizing Behavioral Activation. PAIN MEDICINE 2013; 14:1164-72. [DOI: 10.1111/pme.12155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with both (1) 'ill-defined' or 'medically unexplained' somatic syndromes, e.g. unexplained dizziness, tinnitus and blurry vision, and syndromes that can be classified as somatoform disorders (DSM-IV-TR); and (2) a range of medical conditions, with a preponderance of cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurological, and gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, chronic pain, sleep disorders and other immune-mediated disorders in various studies. Frequently reported medical co-morbidities with PTSD across various studies include cardiovascular disease, especially hypertension, and immune-mediated disorders. PTSD is associated with limbic instability and alterations in both the hypothalamic- pituitary-adrenal and sympatho-adrenal medullary axes, which affect neuroendocrine and immune functions, have central nervous system effects resulting in pseudo-neurological symptoms and disorders of sleep-wake regulation, and result in autonomic nervous system dysregulation. Hypervigilance, a central feature of PTSD, can lead to 'local sleep' or regional arousal states, when the patient is partially asleep and partially awake, and manifests as complex motor and/or verbal behaviours in a partially conscious state. The few studies of the effects of standard PTSD treatments (medications, CBT) on PTSD-associated somatic syndromes report a reduction in the severity of ill-defined and autonomically mediated somatic symptoms, self-reported physical health problems, and some chronic pain syndromes.
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- Madhulika A Gupta
- Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Morasco BJ, Lovejoy TI, Lu M, Turk DC, Lewis L, Dobscha SK. The relationship between PTSD and chronic pain: mediating role of coping strategies and depression. Pain 2013; 154:609-616. [PMID: 23398939 DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Revised: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 01/05/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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People with chronic pain and comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report more severe pain and poorer quality of life than those with chronic pain alone. This study evaluated the extent to which associations between PTSD and chronic pain interference and severity are mediated by pain-related coping strategies and depressive symptoms. Veterans with chronic pain were divided into 2 groups, those with (n=65) and those without (n=136) concurrent PTSD. All participants completed measures of pain severity, interference, emotional functioning, and coping strategies. Those with current PTSD reported significantly greater pain severity and pain interference, had more symptoms of depression, and were more likely to meet diagnostic criteria for a current alcohol or substance use disorder (all p-values <.01). Participants with PTSD reported more use of several coping strategies, including guarding, resting, relaxation, exercise/stretching, and coping self-statements. Illness-focused pain coping (i.e., guarding, resting, and asking for assistance) and depressive symptoms jointly mediated the relationship between PTSD and both pain interference (total indirect effect=0.194, p<.001) and pain severity (total indirect effect=0.153, p=.004). Illness-focused pain coping also evidenced specific mediating effects, independent of depression. In summary, specific pain coping strategies and depressive symptoms partially mediated the relationship between PTSD and both pain interference and severity. Future research should examine whether changes in types of coping strategies after targeted treatments predict improvements in pain-related function for chronic pain patients with concurrent PTSD.
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- Benjamin J Morasco
- Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences Division, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR, USA Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA Portland Center for the Study of Chronic, Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Disorders, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR, USA Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Buckenmaier CC, Galloway KT, Polomano RC, McDuffie M, Kwon N, Gallagher RM. Preliminary validation of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) in a military population. PAIN MEDICINE 2012; 14:110-23. [PMID: 23137169 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01516.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Army Surgeon General released the Pain Management Task Force final report in May 2010. Among military providers, concerns were raised that the standard numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain was inconsistently administered and of questionable clinical value. In response, the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) was developed. METHODS The instrument design integrates pain rating scale features to improve interpretability of incremental pain intensity levels, and to improve communication and documentation across all transitions of care. A convenience sample of 350 inpatient and outpatient active duty or retired military service members participated in the study at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Participants completed the five-item DVPRS-one pain intensity NRS with and without word descriptors presented in random order and four supplemental items measuring general activity, sleep, mood, and level of stress and the Brief Pain Inventory seven interference items. Using systematic sampling, a random sample was selected for a word descriptor validation procedure matching word phases to corresponding pain intensity on the NRS. RESULTS Parallel forms reliability and concurrent validity testing demonstrated a robust correlation. When the DVPRS was presented with the word descriptors first, the correlation between the two ratings was slightly higher, r = 0.929 (N = 171; P < 0.001), than ordering first without the descriptors, r = 0.882 (N = 177; P < 0.001). Intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.943 showing excellent alignment of word descriptors by respondents (N = 42), matching them correctly with pain level. CONCLUSIONS The DVPRS tool demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties in a military population.
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- Chester C Buckenmaier
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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Packnett ER, Gubata ME, Cowan DN, Niebuhr DW. Temporal trends in the epidemiology of disabilities related to posttraumatic stress disorder in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps from 2005-2010. J Trauma Stress 2012; 25:485-93. [PMID: 23047545 DOI: 10.1002/jts.21743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Since the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, over 2 million U.S. military members were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. The estimated prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among soldiers and Marines returning from combat zones varies from 5%-20%; little is known about those individuals whose PTSD renders them unfit for duty. This report describes the rates and correlates of PTSD in soldiers and Marines evaluated for disability. Data for service members who underwent disability evaluation between fiscal years 2005-2010 were analyzed for trends in disability rates, ratings, retirement, and comorbid disability. PTSD rates varied by age, sex, race, rank, branch of service, and component. Most cases were deployed and were considered combat-related. Over the study period, the rate and severity of disability from PTSD increased substantially. Significant increases in disability from PTSD incidence, rating, and retirement were observed in both services. Other medical conditions, largely musculoskeletal and neurological, were present in the majority of cases indicating many cases also experienced disabling physical injuries. Further research is needed to target interventions accurately for redeploying service members to minimize comorbidity associated with disability from PTSD and facilitate continuation in military service or successful transition to civilian life.
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- Elizabeth R Packnett
- Preventive Medicine Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA.
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Morland LA, Love AR, Mackintosh M, Greene CJ, Rosen CS. Treating anger and aggression in military populations: Research updates and clinical implications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/cpsp.12007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Dennis C Turk
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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Melamed BG, Castro C. Observations and insights about strengthening our soldiers SOS. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2011; 18:210-23. [PMID: 21638114 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-011-9253-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
The Special Issue (June 2011) of the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings titled Strengthening Our Soldiers (SOS) and Their Families: Contemporary Psychological Advances Applied to Wartime Problems revealed the following important concerns: 1) Who is at risk for psychological sequelae during and following service in the U.S. military? 2) How to deliver the best treatment for our soldiers and veterans with PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury and Pain? 3) How to train the trainers? and 4) What are the current priorities for service delivery, research and funding? Assessment strategies and tools are provided to assist in identification of suicidal ideation and behaviors, alcohol abuse in spouses, posttraumatic stress disorders, depression, brain injuries and post-concussion syndrome, as well as positive growth experiences. Empirically validated Cognitive Processing and Prolonged Exposure treatments are described as are the empirical results already in evidence in our military populations. The innovative use of Virtual Reality and Telehealth applications is demonstrated in both army and naval settings for preparing and reducing trauma in affected soldiers. The Functional and Occupational Rehabilitation Treatment (FORT) Program and its role in returning function to injured soldiers with musculoskeletal pain and motion restrictions, while also leading to reductions of anxiety, depression and use of medical services, is described. A critique about providing service-research for children's reactions to their parent's deployments and family functioning during separation and reintegration is provided. The need for theoretical-empirical approaches to understanding pain-behavior, anxiety dysregulation as it impacts the brain function and structure is provided by experts in pain, neuropsychology, brain circuitry and anxiety management of multiple traumas. This final paper in SOS provides commentary on SOS and describes possible future implications of current psychological knowledge related to military personnel and their families.
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Affiliation(s)
- Barbara G Melamed
- Clinical Affiliate, Department of Psychology, Clinical Studies Program, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822-2294, USA.
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Strengthening our soldiers SOS and their families: contemporary psychological advances applied to wartime problems. Why now? Why us? What next? J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2011; 18:109-15. [PMID: 21812128 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-011-9245-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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