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Research investigates the connection between combat injury and pain-related mental health issues in service members, suggesting targeted interventions may help.
Combat injury is associated with greater odds of pain interference, pain catastrophizing, PTSD, and MDE compared to other sources of pain in a cohort of US service members. Efforts to address pain-related factors following combat injury may mitigate the risk of subsequent chronic pain and mental health disorders.
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