Psychological trauma in chronic pain: implications of PTSD for fibromyalgia and headache disorders.
The association of traumatic exposures with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions is well known. Patients with chronic pain, particularly headache disorders and fibromyalgia (FM), associated with psychological traumas need a special management strategy. Diagnosis of headache disorders and FM in traumatized patients and collecting the clinical history of a traumatic event or diagnosing PTSD in chronic pain patients is of great importance. Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapeutic options should be started on patients with comorbid PTSD and headache disorders and/or FM.
Peres
Julio F P
JF
Instituto Israelita deEnsino e Pesquisa Hospital Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Gonçalves
Andre Leite
AL
Peres
Mario F P
MF
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D059408:Pain Management; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy