Time doesn’t heal all

PTSD symptoms exacerbate the relationship between age and pain intensity

Bibliographic Data

ID15519234
AuthorsVictoria O’connor (0000-0001-8922-2440, W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, corresponding author), Jared A Rowland (0000-0002-3655-3411, W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center), Jennifer C Naylor (0000-0003-2534-8700, Duke University), Anna T Magnante (0000-0002-6489-8732, W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center), Kellina M Craig (0009-0005-3313-0578, W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center), Katherine M Craig, Holly M Miskey (0000-0002-5139-4586, W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center), Va Mid-Atlantic Mirecc Workgroup
Year2023
Volume14
Pages1221762-1221762
Publication date2023-07-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1221762
PMID37575582
OpenAlexW4385345189
LanguageEN
References cited57

Results of these analyses suggests that age is important when considering the effects of PTSD symptoms on pain intensity ratings. Specifically, pain intensity ratings are higher in older Veterans with PTSD symptoms. These findings underscore the importance for clinical providers to evaluate trauma history and PTSD symptoms in older Veterans reporting pain symptoms

Affect (linguistics · Chronic pain · Cross-sectional study · Intensity (physics · Posttraumatic stress · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Young adult · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Internal Medicine

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