ACTing with mindfulness for pain (AMP): A pilot randomized controlled trial of an integrated acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness meditation program

Abstract: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an empirically-supported psychotherapy for chronic pain. Although mindfulness is a key component of ACT, most ACT protocols do …

Changes in pain and related health outcomes after cognitive processing therapy in an active duty military sample

Abstract: This study explored the association between changes in pain and related health outcomes and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following cognitive processing …

The impact of non-pain factors on pain interference among U.S. service members and Veterans with symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: U.S. Service members and Veterans (SM/V) experience elevated rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic pain, and other non-pain symptoms. However, the role of …

The impact of non-pain factors on pain interference among US service members and Veterans with symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: U.S. Service members and Veterans (SM/V) experience elevated rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic pain, and other non-pain symptoms. However, the role of …

Associations of posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters and pain interference in post-9/11 Veterans: Exploring sleep impairment and physical activity as underlying mechanisms

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and pain are highly prevalent and comorbid, particularly in veterans, but mechanisms explaining their linkage …

General and pain-associated psychological distress phenotypes among patients with low back pain in the Military Health System

Abstract: Objective: The primary objective was to describe rates of general and pain-related psychological distress for individuals with low back pain (LBP) in the Military Health …