title: Chronic Pain and PTSD: Evolving Views on Their Comorbidity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper presents a literature review of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its link to chronic pain.
  
  
  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.
  
  
  RESULTS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Various forms of therapy and treatment focus on PTSD, but chronic pain symptoms must also be assessed.
authors.affiliation: Psychologist Laboratory APEMAC EA 4360, University of Lorraine, Metz, France.
authors.forename: Marie-Jo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Brennstuhl
authors.affiliation: Laboratory APEMAC EA4360, University of Lorraine, Metz, France.
authors.forename: Cyril
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tarquinio
authors.affiliation: Laboratory LPN EA2027, University of Paris 8, Saint-Denis, France.
authors.forename: Sebastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Montel
mesh_terms: D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Chronic pain; PTSD; clinical practice; comorbidity; review