Psychiatry Advisor (5/19, Goldberg) reports a study found that “patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) vs those without are more likely to have chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) among both populations with commercial insurance and Medicaid.” They found that “individuals with vs without PTSD with commercial insurance had on average 2.07 times the rate of COPCs; and those with Medicaid insurance had on average 3.54 times the rate of COPCs. Among those who received commercial insurance with PTSD, 10.85% had 2 co-occurring COPCs vs 2.30% of those without PTSD (prevalence ratio [PR], 4.72), and 1.80% of those with PTSD had 4 or more COPCs vs 0.13% of those without PTSD (PR, 13.55).” The study was published in General Hospital Psychiatry.
Related Links:
— “PTSD Linked to Increased Rates of Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions,”Ron Goldberg, Psychiatry Advisor, May 19, 2026