News from LufeeIn A Primary Care Setting Researchers Define Traits Associated With Prescription Drug Disorders(05-17-2010 04:49 PM)Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified clinical characteristics associated with prescription drug use disorder (PDUD) in primary care patients with chronic pain. The study found that by identifying characteristics of prescription drug abuse, primary care clinicians can identify those at risk and provide appropriate treatment... Researchers define traits associated with prescription drug disorders in a primary care setting(05-14-2010 05:24 PM)Researchers have identified clinical characteristics associated with prescription drug use disorder in primary care patients with chronic pain. The study found that by identifying characteristics of prescription drug abuse, primary care clinicians can identify those at risk and provide appropriate treatment. |
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| Pain disorder Classification and external resources |
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Pain disorder is when a patient experiences chronic pain in one or more areas, and is thought to be caused by psychological stress. The pain is often so severe that it disables the patient from proper functioning. It can last as short as a few days, to as long as many years. The disorder may begin at any age, and more women than men seem to experience it (APA, 2000). This disorder often occurs after an accident or during an illness that has caused genuine pain, which then takes a life of its own.[1]
The DSM-4 specifies two coded subdiagnoses of (1) pain disorder associated with psychological factors and (2) pain disorder associated with both psychological factors and general medical condition.
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