Chronic pain in refugees with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A systematic review on patients' characteristics and specific interventions

Chronic pain in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a frequent symptom and a complicating factor in the treatment of patients. The study ’ purpose is to systematically review the scientific literature on patients' characteristics and the effects of specific interventions implemented for the treatment of chronic pain in traumatized refugees.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - July 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: C. Rometsch-Ogioun El Sount, P. Windthorst, J. Denkinger, K. Ziser, C. Nikendei, D. Kindermann, J. Ringwald, V. Renner, S. Zipfel, F. Junne Tags: Review article Source Type: research