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Chronic Pain, Psychopathology, and DSM-5 Somatic Symptom Disorder

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Katz, Joel, Rosenbloom, Brittany N, Fashler, Samantha·2015·The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

Unlike acute pain that warns us of injury or disease, chronic or persistent pain serves no adaptive purpose. Though there is no agreed on definition of chronic pain, it is commonly referred to as pain that is without biological value, lasting longer than the typical healing time, not responsive to treatments based on specific remedies, and of a duration greater than 6 months. Chronic pain that is severe and intractable has detrimental consequences, including psychological distress, job loss, social isolation, and, not surprisingly, it is highly comorbid with depression and anxiety. Historically, pain without an apparent anatomical or neurophysiological origin was labelled as psychopathological. This approach is damaging to the patient and provider alike. It pollutes the therapeutic relationship by introducing an element of mutual distrust as well as implicit, if not explicit, blame. It is demoralizing to the patient who feels at fault, disbelieved, and alone. Moreover, many medically unexplained pains are now understood to involve an interplay between peripheral and central neurophysiological mechanisms that have gone awry. The new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, somatic symptom disorder overpsychologizes people with chronic pain; it has low sensitivity and specificity, and it contributes to misdiagnosis, as well as unnecessary stigma. Adjustment disorder remains the most appropriate, accurate, and acceptable diagnosis for people who are overly concerned about their pain.

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Authors
Katz, J., Rosenbloom, B. N., & Fashler, S.
Affiliations
York University (CA)
Corresponding author
Katz, Joel
Venue
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2015-04
Volume
60
Issue
4
Pages
160-167
ISSN
  • 0706-7437 (ISSN-L)
  • 1497-0015
OpenAlex
W1878522659
Cited by
195
References
71
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • YorkSpace (York University) (submittedVersion)
  • Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal
Funders
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Medicine, History, and Philosophy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Keywords
chronic pain, somatic symptom disorder, DSM-5, psychosomatic pain, medically unexplained pain, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, misdiagnosis, stigma, central sensitization, diagnostic validity, therapeutic relationship
MeSH terms
Humans, Somatoform Disorders, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Chronic Pain

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