Negative health consequences of pain catastrophizing among retired National Football League athletes.

Zachary L MannesErin G FergusonWilliam M PerlsteinLori B WaxenbergLinda Bauer CottlerNicole Ennis

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2020)

Given the findings from this study, health care professionals should monitor symptoms of catastrophizing among current and retired NFL athletes. Assessment and requisite treatment of pain catastrophizing may assist these elite athletes in reducing depressive symptoms, while improving pain interference and HRQoL in this population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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