Childhood trauma, PTSD/CPTSD and chronic pain: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the growing body of literature on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain comorbidity, studies taking into account the role of childhood exposure to traumatic and adverse events remains minimal. Additionally, it has been well established that survivors of childhood trauma may develop more complex reactions that extend beyond those observed in PTSD, typically categorized as complex trauma or CPTSD. Given the recent introduction of CPTSD within diagnostic nomenclature, the aim of the present study is to describe associations between childhood trauma in relation to PTSD/CPTSD and pain outcomes in adults with chronic pain.

Methods

Following PRSIMA guidelines, a systematic review was performed using the databases Pubmed, PsychInfo, Psychology and

SUBMITTER: Karimov-Zwienenberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11364226 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature