Psychological Disturbance and Life Event Differences Among Patients With Low Back Pain.

Leavitt, Frank; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ224982

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Publication Date: 1980-Feb

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Psychological Disturbance and Life Event Differences Among Patients With Low Back Pain.

Leavitt, Frank; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v48 n1 p115-16 Feb 1980

Results of this study emphasized the importance of considering psychological disturbance in assessing functional components of low back pain. Psychologically disturbed patients had higher life-event scores regardless of organic pathology. (Author/BEF)

Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Pathology, Patients, Personality Traits, Psychological Characteristics, Psychophysiology, Psychosomatic Disorders, Stress Variables

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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