Original paper

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Orientation to Pain, and Pain Perception in Ex-Prisoners of War Who Underwent Torture

Volume: 79, Issue: 6, Pages: 655 - 663
Published: Jul 1, 2017
Abstract
Studies suggest that torture survivors often experience long-term chronic pain and increased pain perception. However, it is unclear whether the actual experience of torture or rather the subsequent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) explains these pain problems. Furthermore, although catastrophic and fearful orientations to pain have been suggested to play a significant role in the association between trauma and pain, the underlying...
Paper Details
Title
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Orientation to Pain, and Pain Perception in Ex-Prisoners of War Who Underwent Torture
Published Date
Jul 1, 2017
Volume
79
Issue
6
Pages
655 - 663
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