Mental Health Comorbidities in Pediatric Chronic Pain: A Narrative Review of Epidemiology, Models, Neurobiological Mechanisms and Treatment

Mental Health Comorbidities in Pediatric Chronic Pain: A Narrative Review of Epidemiology, Models, Neurobiological Mechanisms and Treatment

Chronic pain during childhood and adolescence can lead to persistent pain problems and mental health disorders into adulthood. Posttraumatic stress disorders and depressive and anxiety disorders are mental health conditions that co-occur at high rates in both adolescent and adult samples, and are li...

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Main Authors: Jillian Vinall, Maria Pavlova, Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Nivez Rasic, Melanie Noel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
chronic pain
posttraumatic stress disorder
anxiety
depression
neurobiology
stress
brain
comorbidity
parent
intervention
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/3/4/40

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