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1992

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Predisposing Psychological Factors In The Development Of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: A Review Of The Empirical Evidence, Stephen Bruehl, Charles R. Carlson Nov 1992

Predisposing Psychological Factors In The Development Of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: A Review Of The Empirical Evidence, Stephen Bruehl, Charles R. Carlson

CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles

Objective: To examine the literature for evidence that psychological factors predispose certain individuals to development of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD).

Data Sources: English-language journal articles that described psychological data on patients diagnosed with RSD, identified through Medline search and bibliography reviews.

Study Selection: All studies reporting data on psychological factors in adult, adolescent, or child patients with RSD were included.

Data Extraction: We extracted data regarding psychological factors in patients with RSD and assessed validity of these studies through evaluation against seven basic research criteria.

Data Synthesis: Of the 20 articles reviewed, 15 reported the presence of depression, anxiety, and/or …