Gender differences in PTSD severity and pain outcomes: Baseline results from the LAMP trial.
Jessica K FriedmanBrent C TaylorEmily Hagel CampbellKelli AllenAnn BangerterMariah BransonGert BronfortCollin CalvertLee J S CrossMary A DriscollRonni EvansJohn E FergusonAlex HaleySierra HennessyLaura A MeisDiana J BurgessPublished in: PloS one (2024)
These findings may reflect the underlying mutual maintenance of these conditions whereby the sensation of pain could trigger PTSD symptoms, particularly if the trauma and pain are associated with the same event. Clinical implications and opportunities testing relevant treatments that may benefit both chronic pain and PTSD are discussed.