Veterans and chronic pain

被引：39

作者：

Gauntlett-Gilbert, Jeremy

Wilson, Sarah

机构：

[1] Univ Bath, Bath Ctr Pain Serv, Bath, Avon, England

[2] Univ Bath, Dept Psychol, Bath, Avon, England

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PAIN | 2013年 / 7卷 / 02期

关键词：

Back pain; chronic pain; headache; low back pain; pain management; phantom limb;

D O I：

10.1177/2049463713482082

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

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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