Cymbalta For Physical Pain in Depression: Fact or Fiction?
The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 6, Number 12, December 2008
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv6n12/
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Glen Spielmans, PhD
It has become increasingly clear that depressed patients quite often suffer from some degree of physical pain, which may adversely impact treatment outcome. Indeed, research suggests that as the pain severity of patients increases, the odds of achieving a successful antidepressant response decreases (Bair MJ et al., Psychosom Med 2004;66:17-22).
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Glen Spielmans, PhD
Associate professor of psychology, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN
Glen Spielmans, PhD, has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies ertaining to this educational activity.