Affect, Coping, and Self-Harm Among Veterans With Comorbid Serious Mental Illness and Chronic Pain: A Pilot Study

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Nicole K. Ciesinski · VA Capitol Health Care Network

G. Coakley · Loyola University Maryland

Rebecca L. Nguyen · University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Adriana K. Loecher · VA Capitol Health Care Network

Kirsten P. Harvey · VA Capitol Health Care Network

Letitia E. Travaglini · VA Capitol Health Care Network

Abstract

These findings provide insight into the complex affective and behavioral profiles of veterans experiencing comorbid serious mental illness and chronic pain, suggesting that negative affect, emotional disengagement, and suicidality are important assessment and treatment targets in this population.

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Mental Health Treatment and Access Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

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Published in: Psychiatric Services

Volume 77, Issue 4, pp. 316-324

DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20250130

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Affect, Coping, and Self-Harm Among Veterans With Comorbid Serious Mental Illness and Chronic Pain: A Pilot Study

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