Chronischer Schmerz bei Traumatisierung

Schmerz wird von Menschen mit posttraumatischen Belastungs­störungen (PTBS) als häufigstes somatisches Symptom berichtet. Die Komplexität und Verschiedenartigkeit der Schmerzen bei ­Traumafolgestörungen sind sehr herausfordernd in Diagnostik und Therapie. Dieser Artikel will einen Überblick hinsichtlich der ­häufigsten Schmerzformen bei Traumatisierung schaffen.

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