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Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are a common comorbidity in veterans seeking treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). However, little is known regarding the mutual influence of PTSD and CMP in this population. Using cross-sectional and longitudinal data…

Over 50% of people experience a traumatic event during their lifetimes (Del, Kevin, Scotti, & Chen, 2006). These traumas may include, rape, a car accident, diagnosis of a chronic illness or military combat (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). The trauma may have no impact on the individu…