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Posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents with chronic pain.
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Despite high comorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain evident in adult populations, little research has been conducted in the pediatric population to assess this association. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of trauma and PTSD in pediatric patients with chronic pain. Additionally, investigation into whether the Child Report of Posttraumatic Symptoms (CROPS) is a valid PTSD screening tool for this patient population and identification of an appropriate clinical cutoff for screening PTSD was undertaken.