Bidirectional associations between pain and perceived stress among veterans: Depressive disorder as a predisposing factor.
Shaddy K SabaJordan P DavisJohn J PrindleEsther S HoweDenise D TranJohn B BunyiJustin F HummerCarl Andrew CastroEric R PedersenPublished in: Psychosomatic medicine (2023)
Our work highlights the interplay between pain and its psychological correlates among a particularly at-risk population. Clinicians addressing pain and perceived stress among combat-injured veterans should be prepared to identify and address depressive disorder.