Anxiety and depression in patients with amputated limbs suffering from phantom pain: A comparative study with non-phantom chronic pain

Anxiety and depression in patients with amputated limbs suffering from phantom pain: A comparative study with non-phantom chronic pain

Background: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is approximately a common condition after limb amputation, which potentially affects the quality of life. We aimed to evaluate anxiety and depression in patients with amputated limbs suffering from PLP and to compare these psychological dysfunctions with that of p...

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Main Authors: Hadi Kazemi, Shahin Ghassemi, Seyed Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Afshin Amini, Pier Hossein Kolivand, Taher Doroudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Anxiety
chronic pain
depression
hospital anxiety and depression scale
phantom limb pain
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=2;spage=218;epage=225;aulast=Kazemi

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