Comparison of the Psychological Status of Chronic Pain Patients and the General Population (original) (raw)

This study compared the psychological status of chronic pain patients with a control group of individuals without chronic pain. Utilizing the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III, the study found a higher prevalence of psychological disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, somatization disorder, and major depression in chronic pain patients compared to the control group, highlighting the significant psychological impact of chronic pain. The findings suggest that while clinical personality patterns were similar across groups, psychological abnormalities are far more common among those suffering from chronic pain.