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Examining the roles of depression, pain catastrophizing, and self-efficacy in quality of life changes following chronic pain treatment.

Adults with chronic pain have a lower quality of life (QOL) compared to the general population. Chronic pain requires specialized treatment to address the multitude of factors that contribute to […]

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The relationship between atopic dermatitis and atopic itch in children and the psychosocial functioning of their mothers: A cross-sectional study.

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease significantly affecting patients’ and their parents’ lives. Mothers are mostly responsible for the long-term treatment and their wellbeing is essential. The major […]

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Musculoskeletal pain patterns and association between dizziness symptoms and pain in patients with long term dizziness – a cross-sectional study.

The impact of long-term dizziness is considerable both on the personal level and in society and may lead to self-imposed restrictions in daily activities and social relations due to fear […]

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Alterations of pain pathways by experimental sleep disturbances in humans: Central pain-inhibitory, cyclooxygenase, and endocannabinoid pathways.

There is strong evidence that sleep disturbances are an independent risk factor for the development of chronic pain conditions. The mechanisms underlying this association, however, are still not well understood. […]

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The disruptive relationship among circadian rhythms, pain, and opioids.

Pain behavior and the systems that mediate opioid analgesia and opioid reward processing display circadian rhythms. Moreover, the pain system and opioid processing systems, including the mesolimbic reward circuitry, reciprocally […]

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Mechanical and Heat Hyperalgesia upon Withdrawal from Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Vapor depends on Sex, Exposure Duration, and Blood Alcohol Concentration in Mice.

Approximately half of patients with alcohol use disorder report pain and this can be severe during withdrawal. Many questions remain regarding the importance of biological sex, alcohol exposure paradigm, and […]

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Distress and resilience narratives within pain memories of adolescents and young adults with complex regional pain syndrome: A multi-method study.

A comprehensive understanding of pain memories requires consideration of risk and resilience factors across biopsychosocial domains. Previous research has typically focused on pain-related outcomes, largely ignoring the nature and context […]

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Prevalence and correlates of prescription opioid use among US adults, 2019-2020.

This study estimates the prevalence of prescription opioid use (POU) in the United States (US) in 2019-2020, both in the general population and specifically among adults with pain. It also […]

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Athletes and Nonathletes Show No Difference in Symptoms or Function Prior to Knee Surgery, but Those With Chronic Symptoms Show Increased Pain Catastrophizing and Kinesiophobia.

To determine whether preoperative psychological status before outpatient knee surgery is influenced by athletic status, symptom chronicity, or prior surgical history.

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Chronic pain and premature mortality in men and women, using data from UK Biobank. Reply.

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